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APRIL 7, 2017 | Vol. 30 No. 42

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VIMY RIDGE

A DEFINING MOMENT

APRIL 9 - APRIL 12, 1917 JESSICA WALLACE STAFF REPORTER jessica@kamloopsthisweek.com

he ground to be covered was pockmarked by shell holes from three months of systematic artillery fire. The result was a vast expanse of small lakes linked up by the rims of shell craters. The 72nd Battalion Seaforth Highlanders of Canada were given the left flank of the attack, a most dangerous position where they would be exposed to enfilade fire. Easter Monday, April 9, 1917, found the 72nd settled down in Gobron Tunnell near the front where they were supplied with hot soup and sandwiches just prior to the attack. At 5:00 a.m., they filed from the tunnel and into the waiting trenches. The weather was bad, a combination of sleet and snow which fortunately blew toward the enemy lines. At 5:30 a.m., protected by a tremendous artillery barrage, the Canadians, with the 72nd on the left, moved out, weaving their way through a maze of shell holes, some 20 to 30 feet across and six to seven feet deep. On the 72nd Battalion front, two heavy

mines were blown under the first German line and this was taken before the enemy could recover. Meanwhile, Lt. Desmond Vicars left with a small handful of men on special mission to outflank the Germans’ second line. Even though most of his men had become casualties, Lt. Vicars, Sgt. J. McWhinney and Cpl. H. Matthews proceeded to attack the 400-yard length of German trench. — Vicars’ family records **** Desmond Vicars didn’t talk much about the war. His boys knew he was a good shot from their hunting excursions together and they knew his caved-in chest was the result of a battle wound that nearly killed him — but otherwise, it was largely a “no-go subject.” “On the other hand, us kids didn’t ask,” said Tom Vicars, the 67-year-old son of the First World War hero. “We just didn’t pay attention. Simple and easy. Now, at this point in life, I’d like to pepper him with all sorts of stuff. It doesn’t mean he would say a lot.

“Think of it. At 19, you go through those things, you see all that, I’m sure you’re somewhat scarred. He didn’t show it. But I’m sure there’s times where you’d wake up in the middle of the night and think, you know, how lucky I am to even be alive. Let alone everything else that came with it.” About 3,600 Canadians died a century ago during the battle of Vimy Ridge, including 12 men from Kamloops. The iconic battle during the First World War is a point of national pride, marking the first time all four divisions of the Canadian Corps fought as one formation. Then-19-year-old Desmond was among the lucky to return home to Kamloops. On Nov. 17, 1917, he became the youngest officer to receive the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.), an honour rarely seen among his rank and second only to the Victoria Cross. “He would have had to do something very, very special,” local war historian Jeff Lodge told KTW. The D.S.O. medal is behind glass in Desmond’s former house, which is on a street bearing his family’s name in Valleyview.

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The city’s real estate market remains a long way from its situation a decade ago when prices were spiking and a condominium developer pre-sold his entire building within hours. But this spring has featured one highprofile bidding war for a downtown home and numerous examples of houses being sold in a day for more than asking price. “I’ve seen this happen before, in the crash before 2008,” said realtor Jim Knowles with Nvesta Real Estate Group (Re/Max) Kamloops. “That was at the high.” Knowles provided nearly two dozen examples of homes selling at or higher than list price this year, many of them within a day. The cause of the sometimes frenzied activity is a lack of inventory. The number of homes within the larger Kamloops & District Real Estate Association is down by a quarter from the same time last year. Within Kamloops itself, there are about 400 homes on the market. Chris Brewer and girlfriend Amanda Matton learned firsthand this year the difficulty of finding a home. It wasn’t eye-popping prices, but the speed at which properties sold. “We’d act within a day or within hours and

find that it was already sold before it was even on the market,” Brewer said. But the frustrating search at least yielded experience for the couple and sharpened their understanding of what they wanted. Later this month, they move into a home on Ida Lane in Westsyde, which was on the market for four days before the couple swooped in. “That’s a long time at that price range for a decent house,” Brewer said. The home that got everyone talking this spring was at 883 Pine St., which sold more than $75,000 above asking price of $450,000 and featured a bidding war with a dozen prospective buyers. But veteran city realtor Vince Cavaliere said the property, which featured a second, serviced lot “was underpriced to begin with.” He acknowledged there is a lack of homes

• Unit sales in March were up eight per cent from the same month last year; • For the first quarter of the year, overall unit sales are up four per cent from 2016; • Twenty-one houses sold in March valued at least $600,000; • Unlike in the heyday before the Great Recession, however, prices remain relatively flat. — Kamloops & District Real Estate Association

on the market, a factor that defies easy explanation. The lack of inventory began early this year and worsened in spring, causing the series of swiftly executed deals. While it may seem an ideal time to be in the business of selling homes, the action for realtors is limited by the constrained supply. “I think we’ll continue to see this over the next two or three months because there’s not an influx of inventory,” Cavaliere said, noting sellers have the luxury of not jumping at the first offer that crosses their door. But he said some may be fearful of selling and not being able to find another home to either go upmarket or downsize. The local market is running contrary to the Lower Mainland, which has seen a steep drop in sales and a flattening or decrease in prices. Cavaliere said he’s seen this type of market “two or three times in my 24 years.” What is not accompanying it — unlike in the run-up to 2007 — is rapidly rising prices. The median single-family home in Kamloops is $400,000. The median price is subject to monthly swings based on what is selling, so it is a crude gauge. However, both Cavaliere and Knowles said prices appear to be rising in the low doubledigits.

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Cash, apologies in store for fired health researchers DISMISSALS IN 2012 LED TO ONE EMPLOYEE, RODERICK MACISAAC, COMMITTING SUICIDE MONTHS LATER TOM FLETCHER

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The B.C. government should apologize and compensate health researchers fired after a “flawed investigation and rushed decision” to deal with allegations of mishandled patient treatment data, as B.C. Ombudsperson Jay Chalke recommended yesterday. “Goodwill” payments from $15,000 to $150,000 should be made to the affected health ministry employees, Chalke recommended after a review of the 2012 investigation. He said a $500,000 scholarship endowment at the University of Victoria should be set up in honour of Roderick MacIsaac, who lost his UVic co-op position with the ministry and committed suicide in January 2013. Other researchers have been reinstated or received out-of-court settlements since the government admitted the case was mishandled. Chalke’s report concludes the decision to fire people was made by thendeputy health minister Graham Whitmarsh and that there was no political interference. Kim Henderson, deputy min-

ister to Premier Christy Clark and head of the public service, said compensation will be paid and she is considering whether further action will be taken against people in the health ministry who handled the case. Henderson offered “an unqualified and comprehensive apology to all those who were adversely affected by public service conduct.” Then-health minister Margaret MacDiarmid announced the terminations in September 2012, one day after being sworn in to the cabinet post. MacDiarmid had read out a ministry announcement that said the handling of confidential patient data used to evaluate drugs had been referred to the RCMP for investigation. Chalke confirmed that was not accurate. “This breakdown happened in part because a number of government controls and practices were not followed,” Chalke said. “Investigators did not bring an open mind and the investigation process was unfair. “The dismissals were rushed, the human resources process effectively collapsed and

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there was confusion about the scope of legal advice provided, all of which resulted in terminations that were unjustified.” NDP Leader John Horgan targeted Premier Christy Clark in his criticism. “On days like this, British Columbians expect leadership from their premier. Instead, in the wake of a report showing her government completely at fault for this tragic series of events, Christy Clark refused to speak out or apologize,” Horgan said. “Yet again, she has flatly refused to take responsibility for the real damage her government has done to people. “The researchers, their families, and British Columbians deserve better.”

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porate donations and $200 from unions. The B.C. Liberals reported several sixfigure donations, including $200,000 contributions from 2300 Kingsway Residences and John Redekop Construction. The biggest donation for the B.C. NDP was $250,000 from the United Steelworkers. Donations are a hot issue going into the campaign for the May 9 provincial election. The B.C. Liberals started reporting their

donations regularly in January, rather than wait for Elections BC to file reports after the election. The B.C. NDP didn’t follow suit and has vowed to put an end to corporate and union donations if it forms a government, allowing only limited donations from individuals and considering public subsidy for political parties. The RCMP is reviewing political donations to all parties after reports of lobbyists paying for tickets to fundraising

events and then being reimbursed by clients, a potential violation of the Election Act. The B.C. Liberal Party announced in March it was returning nearly $93,000 in donations that were made by 43 individuals. The B.C. NDP has also returned two donations from 2015 worth about $10,000. Elections BC has posted a searchable database of its reported donations on its website, electionsbc.gov. bc.ca

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KGHM Ajax hopes changes will appease First Nations ANDREA KLASSEN

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The project manager for the proposed Ajax mine is hoping changes to the plans for preserving fish habitat near its copper and gold mine could help satisfy First Nations who have rejected the project. Chris Wild said pro-

ponent KGHM Ajax has dramatically changed its plans for offsetting fish habitat near the mine since the company’s environmental review was paused last year, so it could respond to questions from reviewers, First Nations and the public. In its original report, KGHM had planned to deal with loss of habitat in the northeast portion

of Jacko Lake — due to the mine’s open pit and the historic Kinder Morgan pipeline, which Wild said needs to be removed and relocated from under the arm of the lake if the project goes ahead — by using Inks Lake as a secondary fish habitat. “Feedback, including feedback from First Nations, which is really

valuable, really said no, that’s not what we’re looking for and that’s probably a negative, because you’re dealing with wetlands issues,” Wild said. Instead, the company submitted a plan to expand Jacko Lake’s western arm. In a memo submitted to the B.C. Environmental Assessment Office, KGHM states it would construct a dam and connector channel to enlarge the surface area and volume of that portion of the lake. It also plans to create a new access road, boat launch, picnic area with restrooms and a

pavilion, as well as a new parking area. KGHM will also preserve a spillway from the southeast arm of the lake to allow an aboriginal fishery there to continue. Upstream, it will restore fish habitat in Peterson Creek, adding spawning gravel, restoring vegetation disturbed by cattle and removing some existing barriers “in response to concerns expressed by SSN regarding historical impacts to the spring trout fishery.” In the memo, the company said its activities will cause the loss of 41,051 fish habitat units and the expansion and

restoration projects will add 67,151 units. In March, the Tk’emlups and Skeetchestn bands (known collectively as Stk’emlupsecm te Secwepemc Nation, or SSN), announced they have rejected the mine, citing concerns over Jacko Lake. The area, also known as Pipsell, is considered a keystone cultural site and is the setting for one of the SSN’s major oral histories, The Trout Children. “We’re respectful of the decision,” said Wild. “We do have ongoing communications and we’ll see whether we can

broach that apparent impasse through further communication . . . We are trying to address those concerns in a meaningful way.” With resumption of Ajax’s review and on track for completion by by late September, Wild said KGHM will continue to answer reviewers’ questions and work with SSN. But he said the company does not have any more plans to engage with the public through open houses or presentations, as it did early in its application process. “It’s in the hands of the regulators now,” Wild said. Jacko Lake, south of Aberdeen, is known as Pipsell to local First Nations. The lake has been front and centre in the opposition to the proposed Ajax copper and gold mine. CAMILLE B. VILLENEUVE PHOTO

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city hall. Spina has been absent since the beginning of the year as she seeks treatment for breast cancer. She said she sees being present for significant decisions on the proposed copper and gold mine south of Aberdeen as her duty to residents. “I think that the voters deserve to have people representing their perspectives,” she said. “While I can’t anticipate day-to-day how I’m going to feel and how it’s going to go for me, what I can do is when there’s a very critical issue, I can give input then. “That’s the right thing to do.” Spina said she continues to wait for the results of the city’s independent review of the mine’s environmental permit application and hasn’t decided whether to support or reject the

project. The city spent about $500,000 ($300,000 of which came from mine proponent KGHM), to have SLR Consulting study KGHM’s application for environmental review. The third-term councillor said she is continuing to follow along with council meetings, reading agenda packages and following weekly debates. In addition to Ajax, Spina said she would be willing to return for a meeting if other urgent issues arose, but at the halfway point in her chemotherapy treatment, coming back permanently isn’t an option. “It’s just a real grind,” she said of treatment “What I have tried to do is find something that satisfies what I think is the right thing to do being a councillor.” — Andrea Klassen

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Kamloops company will enter the Dragons’ Den M Sport 6 will pitch its equestrian gear to stars of CBC show ADAM WILLIAMS STAFF REPORTER adam@kamloopsthisweek.com

Monique Vek’s Western shirt might as well have been a sweater. As she rounded the barrels in the sweltering heat of a July rodeo, Vek’s cotton shirt was the last thing she wanted to be wearing. “I was competing and it was 42 degrees out and I was so uncomfortable,” Vek told KTW. “Sweat was running down my back. I was like, ‘I wish I was wearing my cycling jersey.’ That’s kind of where it started, was right there because I was like, ‘Why can’t I wear my cycling jersey?’” It was on that day that Vek’s company, M Sport 6, was born, combining the 48-year-old’s passions for barrel racing and mountain biking. M Sport 6 would go on to become the first company to introduce technical fabrics to equestrian events. But the first shirt wasn’t created with a company in mind, only with the idea of keeping Vek cooler as she competed in rodeos across B.C.’s Interior. The prototype was a Frankensteinlike creation, with Vek and her husband sewing the cuffs and collar of a blouse bought from Value Village onto a mountainbike jersey. “From there, it kind of expanded,” she said. “All my fellow competitors really loved them, so we were like, ‘Let’s start trying to make an original one.’” Now entering its third year, M Sport 6 has grown from the family’s initial $2,000 investment to a six-figure company. Its shirts are available in more than a dozen designs and the company has expanded to producing sundresses,T-shirts and golf shirts. The firm even found a secondary market amongst women experiencing the hot flashes of menopause. The next big step in the company’s growth will come later this month when Vek and her family head to Toronto to appear

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on the CBC show Dragons’ Den. The show features five venture capitalists — the dragons — and fledgling entrepreneurs try to convince the Dragons to invest in their companies. “We were so excited to get the call,” she said. The family auditioned for Dragons’ Den in 2015, but M Sport 6 was still in its infancy and lacked proven sales numbers. This year, the company made the final cut, one of only 250 Canadian companies, selected from a pool of more than 3,000, that will have the opportunity to pitch to the dragons. “When I found out, it was absolute excitement,” Vek said. “But it went from absolute excitement to, ‘Whoa, we’ve got to go on TV. We’ve got to do this pitch in front of all these big players in the business world.’” Appearing on the show isn’t just about bringing capital to M Sport 6, it’s also about promoting the Vek family’s product and getting advice from some of the best minds in business. The goal is to have M Sport 6 product selling worldwide in the next few years. Right now, it’s available in North America, with the preponderance of its sales in the United States, and has shipped to Australia, New Zealand and the Netherlands.

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The fashion sense of dragon Joe Mimran, founder of brands like Joe Fresh, Club Monaco and Alfred Sung, would go a long way toward achieving that goal. The business acumen of Dragon Jim Treliving, owner of Boston Pizza and Mr. Lube, would help, too. Michele Romanow wouldn’t be a bad partner either. The dragon, who is co-founder of Buytopia.ca, seems a little nutty, a personality Vek feels would be a match to hers. Regardless of what happens in Toronto on April 21, it will be a big day for the Vek family and the future of their company, which has garnered a reputation amongst customers as “The Air Conditioned Shirt.” “No matter how you shake it, getting on Dragons’ Den is a huge publicity bonus for a business,” Vek said. “It also gives me the opportunity to learn. I’ve never been to business school, I can’t sew a button on a shirt, so I’ve learned as I’ve gone, everything about business. There’s always more to learn. “I have lofty goals of where I want this business to go. Their expertise — they didn’t get to be dragons by not having the smarts and the know-how.” M Sport 6 athletic wear is available online at msport6.com.

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THE HOT AND NOT OF THE WEEK Kamloops This Week looks at the stories of the week — the good, the bad and all in-between:

HOT: The 100th anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge. War is hell, but from such conditions come heroism on an immeasurable scale. There will be ceremonies from coast to coast to coast this weekend, commemorating the First World War battle that some say defined Canada as a nation and one that played a pivotal role in the outcome of the conflict. The Canadian War Museum online at warmuseum.ca has fascinating Vimy Ridge material, while today’s edition of KTW has as its focus the battle and Kamloops soldiers role in it.

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NOT: The scathing report from Ombudsperson Jay Chalke on the 2012 firings of seven employees of the Ministry of Health. Chalke found the dismissals —after which one employee killed himself — were the result of a “flawed investigation and rushed decision.” The provincial government will heed Chalke’s recommendations and apologize and offer cash settlements to those affected. Chalke’s report concluded the decision to fire people was made by then-deputy health minister Graham Whitmarsh and that there was no political interference. Still, the episode remains the darkest stain on the Christy Clark administration.

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hese are the days when the powers-that-be decide you cannot know the name of the poor man struck and killed by a vehicle on a Kamloops road last month, yet you are privy to crystal-clear photographs of men accused of doing something illegal, yet not charged with a crime. It’s a strange time to be in the news business, when those who decide what constitutes breach of privacy laws don’t seem to have a clear idea themselves. The RCMP’s move to keeping mum on the identities of fatalities — be they homicides, suicides or accidents — has been well documented. RCMP brass in Ottawa suddenly, and without any solid reason, directed detachments across Canada to stop releasing names of such victims, claiming to do so would violate privacy laws. The decision was not based on any recent case law. It was made, apparently, simply because it could be made. That decision by the national police force to keep information from the media and public has been followed by similar moves by the BC Coroners Service and, as KTW’s Dale Bass noted in her column yesterday, by Interior Health (which, bizarrely, failed in its attempt to argue information on where recovery beds are located would violate privacy laws). Police do have the power to release names of accident and crime victims if doing so helps further an investigation or is deemed to be in the public interest. Of course, deciding what is in the public interest is extremely subjective. Take the case of the man mentioned at the top of this column, the pedestrian struck and killed by a vehicle on Westsyde Road on the night of March 14.

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MUSINGS Nearly a month later, his identity has not been released by police or coroners. Yet a large segment of the community does know his name. It is James Randall Simpson. He was 35 when he died. He left behind a seven-year-old son, a sister, a mom and many other relatives. He had plenty of interests. All of that and more can be found via tributes created online by his friends and in a touching obituary published in KTW a week after his death. Once a person’s obituary has been published, once myriad social media sites have carried countless heartfelt memories of the person’s time on Earth, the powers-that-be should embrace a bit of common sense and realize withholding a name is ridiculous. Yet while James Randall Simpson’s name will still not leave the lips of Mounties or coroners when reporters ask for updates on the incident in which a 20-year-old driver was at the wheel, there are two men in Kamloops wondering how the hell their photos were released without a single criminal charge being laid against them. In a span of a few days, local police sent out two unrelated press releases, each with a photo of a man. The first release was vague. A paragraph stated the man in

the attached photo appeared on a Kamloops doorstep and used a false name. That is the sum total of information released, even after a call was made to the detachment. The second release stated police wanted to speak to a man in an attached photo, a man accused of groping a woman in the North Shore Canadian Tire store several weeks earlier. It turns out the first man was paid a sum of money to tell a woman her husband had been unfaithful and was leaving her. At least, that is the story I got from the wife of the man whose photo was sent out by Mounties. As for the man whose photo was attached to accusations of groping a woman? Well, it seems that, too, may have been something else altogether. After both press releases were sent out, complete with photos and allegations, police issued terse follow-up releases, stating the men had contacted Mounties and asking media outlets to take down the online stories and photos. Regrettably, I posted the first story and photo, but should have waited for more information. We did not publish the second release and photo precisely because something about it struck me as odd. In that case, not rushing to publish served us well. Unfortunately for both men, their photos did appear online on some media websites and may still be there — their photos attached to allegations that may not be true. These are indeed strange times, when naming our neighbours who die tragically is considered a privacy breach, but linking photos of men to unsubstantiated claims is not. If George Orwell was with us today, he may well be penning a sequel to 1984. editor@kamloopsthisweek.com

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QUALITIES THAT CREATE A FANTASTIC COACH Editor: I was happy to read in a recent edition of KTW that Lindsey Karpluk is being inducted into the Kamloops Sports Hall of Fame tomorrow. As the mother of four athletes who were all coached by Lindsey, I was always grateful for his example and love of coaching. He is so deserving of this honour and we are so pleased he was chosen. Here is why I think Lindsey is a great coach: He is very organized. When they started playing for Lindsey, each one of my children was given a binder that outlined team expectations and goals. It included an itinerary of games and tournaments in which they would be playing and, if they LINDSEY KARPLUK were out of town, what the costs would be. It outlined practices and when they would be held. As a parent, this folder was invaluable and so helpful in knowing what was expected of my child on that team. He is a fair and positive coach. All of the players on his teams played and he was continually encouraging them to play their best. I know they also earned their playing time, but they were told from the beginning what he expected from them and he knew his players and what they were capable of doing.

I was impressed when my girls brought home a post-season evaluation that Lindsey put together. It laid out their strengths and weaknesses at the end of the season. He pays attention to his players and cares about them. He always stays in control. I know there were times when he wasn’t happy with what was happening on the court, but he didn’t swear or lose his temper as many coaches seem to do these days. He pushed his players to do their very best without belittling or berating them. Everyone knew Lindsey expected them to work and play hard. As a parent, I was grateful he was calm, approachable and always willing to talk to me if I had any concerns about my child. He uses his gift of coaching and love of basketball to train other coaches. Every one of my children attended his Red Devils Basketball Camp, where each child was not only encouraged to work hard, but to feel special as they were singled out for their unique skills by young coaches being mentored by Lindsey. I believe it was one of the best basketball camps in the city because of how positive and fun each coach made it. We are extremely lucky to have had this wonderful coach in our midst and I know he has left a lasting legacy on everyone who played for or were taught by him. Thank you, Lindsey, from a grateful parent. I can only hope one of my children will follow your example and become a coach like you. Kasandra Mathieson Kamloops

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STAFF TRAUMATIZED BY INCIDENT AT RIH Editor: On March 9, a distraught man barged through the front doors of the emergency room at Royal Inland Hospital. With a knife in one hand, he terrorized the triage area and barricaded himself while horrified staff and patients looked on. It took hours for police to deescalate the situation. The man was eventually restrained and taken to hospital for monitoring. For nurses and hospital staff on shift that day, it was a terrifying experience. In an instant, these professionals watched as their work environment turned into Ground Zero for the type of violence we are seeing more and more of these days in hospitals. While staff were dealing with a potentially life-threatening situation, they continued to see patients. Afterward, the RCMP released a statement that downplayed the incident, saying “staff and patients were not at risk.” I couldn’t disagree more. Nurses on shift were traumatized by what happened and

some were off work on medical leave. I recently visited RIH and spoke to those who were there. While they are grateful the police were able to de-escalate the incident before it got worse, the severe emotional and psychological scars they now have will take a long time to heal. Incidents like what happened at RIH are on the rise. In fact, since 2006, the overall injury rate due to workplace violence has increased by more than 50 per cent. Hospitals are seeing more lockdowns, weapons assaults than ever. I hope the RCMP can re-think its approach when addressing those who are involved in a traumatic event such as the one that took place at RIH. To say staff were not at risk is just plain false. For those nurses on shift that day who feared for their lives and wondered if they’d ever see their loved ones again, I applaud you for staying strong and continuing to provide safe patient care above all odds. Gayle Duteil president, B.C Nurses’ Union

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SPORTS PLANS FOR BUILDING COMING

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Mayor Peter Milobar said an announcement on whether a development plan for the former Kamloops Daily News property downtown is “a go or no go” should come in the next several weeks. “I think everyone’s getting to the point where we need to know if it’s a doable project or not and that’s really where we’re at with it in the next couple of weeks,” he said. The city has been in negotiations with a developer on the Seymour Street/Fourth Avenue property for about a year. While the mayor has suggested an announcement was coming soon several times during that span, little has been said publicly. Milobar said the project doesn’t include a performing-arts centre — the city’s previous $91-million hope for the

land, scuttled by voters in a 2015 referendum — but would not say if a parkade could still be in the mix. “It’s a very complex deal that’s very interesting on a couple of levels, but everyone’s trying to do their due diligence, the city and the developer, to see if there’s not some way to move forward and make it work,” Milobar said. The former home of the Daily News remains vacant. The building was originally slated for demolition before council opted to put a call for proposals for the space and the land to the public early last year. The newspaper closed in January 2014 and the city purchased the property — including the building, a former Bay department store, and parking lot backing on to St. Paul Street — for $4.8 million in March 2014.

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New Years’s Day and Easter bus service is coming to Kamloops in 2018. At its meeting on Tuesday, city council agreed to accept 1,000 more hours of transit service offered at the last minute by BC Transit. The city is already preparing to expand services by 3,000 hours this year for conventional service, with 1,250

new HandyDART hours also planned. Director of development and engineering services Marvin Kwiatkowski told council the additional 1,000 hours were offered within the last week, after the city had already worked out the route improvements it wanted to make with its initial 3,000 hours. However, the extra 1,000 hours would be enough to cover holiday bus service for two in-demand dates.

Because the additional hours aren’t scheduled to come into effect until September, when both holidays have passed this year, Kwiatkowski said it’s possible the hours will cost the city nothing to adopt in 2017. Starting in 2018, they will add $47,000 to the city’s transit bill. Arjun Singh was the only councillor to oppose scooping up the extra hours, arguing the city should wait until its next budgeting cycle

before making a decision. “I think we’ve set up a vey good plan, we’ve certainly increased transit a whole bunch over the last few years and this is going to add more money to our bottom line, which we haven’t really discussed in the budget process,” he said. Mayor Peter Milobar said the hours might not be on the table next year. “I’m of the mind take the hours when you can get them,” he said.

Lorne Street rezoning approved by council; traffic a concern ANDREA KLASSEN

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Another development is coming to Lorne Street. At a public hearing Tuesday, Kamloops city council voted 5-1 to allow the rezoning of 530, 562, 568, 604, 608 and 614 Lorne St. from single-family residential to central business district, to permit 70 units of high-end condos, spread over two mixed-use buildings.

The $10-million project by developer Tri-Amm would also use a road allowance purchased from the city. Residents of nearby developments who came out to the meeting said they are concerned the project could cause traffic congestion because no new access to Lorne Street is being created as part of the project. Joyce Gibbons said the roadway, which sits where Fifth Avenue would intersect the street if it extended through the railyard, is

already used by residents, customers accessing businesses in the existing developments, Blazers fans and Rocky Mountain rail tours. “You’ve got a tremendous amount of traffic,” she said. But transportation engineer Liam Baker said the access route isn’t seeing enough trips per hour to require another road. While the city and developer looked at adding an access route where Sixth Avenue and Lorne would intersect, Baker said the

grade is too steep. Lots closer to the bridge are considered reserved for a future replacement of the Red Bridge. Marvin Kwiakowski said because the development is targeting an older market, congestion isn’t likely to be an issue. Coun. Denis Walsh was the lone opponent to the rezoning. Coun. Ken Christian was absent and councillors Marg Spina and Donovan Cavers are on leave from city hall.

RESIDENTS GRATEFUL FOR QUALITY OF CARE AT KAMLOOPS SENIORS VILLAGE F or long-time Kamloops residents Marvin and Bep Crawford, living at Kamloops Seniors Village was the natural next step in their lifelong journey together. The happy couple who are already counting the days until their 64th wedding anniversary in March cannot hide their enthusiasm about their new home which became ofﬁcial in March 2016 when they agreed they would move in right away. When asked what appealed to her the most, Bep describes the abundant space, the outdoor balconies and views of the mountains and North and South Thompson Rivers they could see from the facility’s bedroom windows. She takes on a more serious tone however when explaining the kind of care residents can expect at Kamloops Seniors Village. In December of last year, Bep and Marvin both came down with a ﬂu bug that took a serious toll on their state of health. The normal jovial and vibrant couple were bed-ridden, they explain, and so sick they were not sure how they were going to get through the ordeal. They credit the staff, who they describe as “unsung angels working here on Earth,” as what pulled them through. Bep was so grateful for the kind of compassionate care they received during that time, she wrote a letter to Kamloops This Week thanking the staff publicly. In her letter to the editor Bep states, “the most friendly and helpful health-care aid workers and dietary staff jumped into action,

bringing chicken broth, apple juice and Jell-O daily with the warmest, friendliest faces you will ever see.”

Having completely recovered from the ﬂu, Marvin and Bep are back to doing what makes them so happy and has kept them together for so long. Most of their activities are done together, especially if they are social in nature, but occasionally Bep will hold back to ensure her “housewife duties” like laundry are kept up. For breakfast, Marvin and Bep enjoy toast and coffee in their two-bedroom home at the Village. By mid-morning, they can be found taking part in group exercise sessions. In the afternoons, the two will retire to their home space which usually means a nap for Marvin and knitting for Bep. And by the evening, they enjoy one small nightcap as they immerse themselves in games of cribbage. Marvin admits they are both competitive and claims Bep is always trying to make sure she wins. “She tries to whip me every game,” he says with a laugh. He also adds, “she usually does.” Among all of the activities their new home provides, which range from computer education and billiards competitions to gardening activities, Bep is especially fond of bingo – a game she says she never participated in prior to coming to Kamloops Seniors Village. Every Wednesday she and Marvin now have a standing bingo date. “I never used to play bingo in my life until we moved in here, and now I can hardly wait to go again every week,” says Bep.

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Some time next year, work could begin on a new home for the B.C. Lottery Corp. — and it will rise on the same downtown Kamloops site where the agency now sits. CEO Jim Lightbody said he has no idea what will be built there, but noted the next step in the process to deal with the old building happened Tuesday as BCLC issued a request for pre-qualification (RFPQ) on the B.C. Bid site to identify up to four vendors, who will be asked to submit proposals for a new head office. The Crown corporation’s head office on West Victoria Street, adjacent to Kamloops City Hall, is more than 50 years old, Lightbody said, and in

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need of many repairs and upgrades. While the work is yet to be done on identifying what will be created there, Lightbody said he would “love to have a real, stable, sustainable, exciting building for Kamloops and for BCLC.” The RFPQ closes on May 9. Once potential partners are identified, they will be asked to submit proposals for the new headquarters. BCLC owns three properties adjacent to

the land on which the building now sits and Lightbody said there are many options. A decision on the existing building would need to be one component, he said, which could include anything from using it for other purposes or leasing it out, to renovating it, to tearing it down. The request for proposals from the final vendors chosen will take substantial time, he said.

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With no timeline in place, Lightbody speculated the corporation could be at the point of deciding on a final contractor in early spring 2018. The corporation is open to any ideas, he said, including a structure that could include other tenants. One major consideration is the existing parking. BCLC has spent about $5 million in recent years on it. Most of the parkade is used by lottery corporation staff.

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A new tax break for technology companies looking to set up shop in the city’s central areas could be a big win for the North Shore, according to the heads of two local firms. At a public hearing Tuesday night, Kamloops council voted unanimously to allow “the design, research, manufacture, testing, and servicing of commercial products, including computer software and hardware, in the fields of electronics, telecommunications, digital media, robotics and biotechnology” in the downtown core and Tranquille Market. In addition, there will be a 10-year property-tax exemption for developers who build a “new improvement” in those areas where 80 per cent or more of the space is used by technology companies. Coun. Ken Christian was absent for the debate and councillors Donovan Cavers and Marg Spina are on leave.

Danny Rink, CEO of iTel, said his company wanted to stay central when it outgrew its office in the Kamloops Innovation Centre (KIC) on Tranquille Road, but ended up in Mission Flats because no existing property could fit its needs. He said other KIC companies that are in the early stage of growth would have an easier time staying in the neighbourhood with the tax exemption. ITel also hopes to move back to the North Shore eventually, using its current offices as a call centre. Because tech workers are generally well-paid, Rink said other businesses in the area would also see benefits from their staying put. “You have people with money who are going out and spending money,” he said. “A lot of our employees, they go out for lunch almost every day. They’re young, they’ve got money, they don’t cook for themselves. That’s just how it is.” Lightship CEO Jaethan Reichel said his company is one of those young and grow-

ing tech companies that needs to make a space investment soon. Reichel said he sees the North Shore as the most likely spot to gain from the high-tech tax break, since many of the city’s newer technology companies have started through KIC. Both of the city’s business improvement areas support the plan. “These amendments are really good solid public policy,” North Shore Business Improvement Association executive director Steven Puhallo said. “They will greatly aid in the revitalization of these areas.” Councillors also indicated they would like to take another look at the bylaw, to determine if it should be open to other business types or developers who make a substantial investment downtown, but fall outside the currently allowed categories of multi-family housing, hotels and motels, or projects where exterior beautification is worth $100,000, or 30 per cent of the property’s assessed value.

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VIMY RIDGE LEST WE FORGET Vimy Ridge was one of many battles in the Great War. To put it into perspective, it was four days among a war that lasted four years. The Canadian War Museum estimates some 619,000 Canadians enlisted in that time to serve overseas. With a population of about eight million in 1914 when the war began, seven per cent of Canadians would put on a uniform, the museum estimates. In Kamloops, 189 local men were killed. Local war historian Jeff Lodge told KTW when comparing the River City’s population from then to now, it would be the equivalent of 1,600 people dying in Kamloops today. “We would all know somebody,” he said. Twelve soldiers from Kamloops and area died at Vimy Ridge. They are: • Arthur Clifford Day, 2nd Canadian Infantry on April 9, 1917; • James Anthony Enright, 72nd Canadian Infantry, April 9, 1917; • Arthur Blake Hoffman, 54th Canadian Infantry, April 9, 1917; • Wray Ferguson Hunter, 15th Canadian Infantry, April 9, 1917; • James MacGillivary, 54th Canadian Infantry, April 9, 1917; • Walter Josiah Pearse, RFA, April 9, 1917; • John Wink Smith, 72nd Canadian Infantry, April 9, 1917; • James A. Tudge, 72nd Canadian Infantry, April 9, 1717; • Victor Alfred Johndro, 47th Canadian Infantry, April 13, 1917; • Reginald Hinton Louis, 49th Canadian Infantry, April 13, 1917; • Percy Charles Pearce, 27th Canadian Infantry, April 13, 1917; • James Henry Watson, 47th Canadian Infantry, April 13, 1917.

‘His conduct was magnificent throughout’

With a handful of men and armed with bombs, Vicars began one of the most memorable feats in the Battalion’s history — attacking as many as 50 German soldiers and taking 400 yards From A1

The home at 167 Vicars Rd. now belongs to Tom and his wife Val, who moved in after Tom’s parents died. While Desmond may not have revealed many details about Vimy Ridge and what led to him being presented a medal by King George V, his boys — son Patrick, 64, also lives in the city — have compiled numerous records over the years and KTW dug into newspaper articles at the Kamloops Museum and Archives, with help from archivist Scott Owens and Lodge, to help tell the story. The news arrived in Kamloops on June 15, 1917, buried on page eight of the Kamloops Daily Standard-Sentinel: A cable from Col. Vicars received this week by Mrs. Vicars, conveys the gratifying news that her son, Lieut. Desmond Vicars, has been awarded the D.S.O. by King George. Lieut. Vicars is at present in hospital at Calais, but his many friends and admirers are pleased to know that he is on the road to recovery. Having grown up in a military family — the Rocky Mountain Rangers eventually named their armoury on McGill Road in honour of Desmond’s father, John — Desmond was active and keen for experience at a young age. He enlisted at 17, joined the 172nd battalion of which his father was commander and was eventually drafted overseas with the 72nd Seaforth Highlanders of Canada in Vancouver to join the battle of Vimy Ridge.

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Kamloops residents Patrick Vicars (top left) and brother Tom are in France to attend a memorial service commemorating the 100th anniversary of Vimy Ridge. Their father, Desmond Vicars, received the Distinguished Service Order for service during the iconic First World War battle.

The Highlanders were part of the 4th Canadian Infantry Division. Its goal was to capture Hill 145, the highest point. A book on the regiment, compiled by Bernard McEvoy and Capt. A. H. Finlay and published in 1920, recounts Desmond’s heroism: The battle in which the Battalion was now bearing its part, facing the long and sinister slope of Vimy Ridge was a very comprehensive and tremendous assault in which there were roughly 120,000 men in the storming line with 40,000 advancing behind them. But it will be worth while just here to record the gallant exploit of Lieut. D. O. Vicars, D.S.O., and Pte. McWhinney . . . Vicars and

LOCAL CEREMONY The Kamloops Legion is co-ordinating a memorial ceremony in honour of the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge on Sunday, April 9, at 1 p.m. at the Cenotaph at Memorial Hill Park on Battle Street. The Cadet Corps, Rocky Mountain Rangers, Anavets, RCMP and City of Kamloops will be on hand for a march, piping, moment of silence, history of the battle and reading of names of Vimy veterans and soldiers who survived. McWhinney together with a mere handful of men worked around to the right flank of Clutch trench. Almost all of Lieut. Vicars’ men were casualties by the time he reached the trench, but Vicars, accompanied by McWhinney and Cpl. “Hat” Matthews began what was one of the most memorable flats in the Battalion’s history. Armed chiefly with bombs which they manipulated with unerring efficiency, the three proceeded to take, unaided, about 400

yards of the strongly held German support line. Slipping from traverse to traverse along the trench, the dauntless trio advanced, clearing or partially clearing each bay by throwing bombs into it before entering and finishing the job with revolver and cold steel. Time after time Boches [German soldiers] braver and more cunning than the rest attempted to waylay them by lying in wait in the doorways of their dugouts, only to be

met by a courage and resource more dealing than their own. Pushing the now thoroughly demoralized Boches before them, the three continued their advance until practically the whole trench on the Battalion front was cleared. Aided by the arrival of the frontal attacking troops, they drove the completely routed Bavarians to their destruction in the heavy ‘standing barrage,’ which was protecting the left flank of the attack.

This is but an example of what was done on that glorious and eventful day. Of the heroic work of the rest of the Battalion, no praise can be too laudatory. Desmond was wounded on May 1, 1917, when shrapnel from an airburst caught him, injuring his left arm, chest and upper back. His sons debunked a report indicating his injuries were due to gunshot wounds. Apparently left for dead at the casualtyclearing station, Desmond endured a long recovery before returning to Kamloops in December 1917. “And he still had some shrapnel left in him until the day he died,” Tom said. Back at the hospital, Edmonton Journal foreign correspondent Anne Merrill interviewed Desmond. Her article was published in the Standard-Sentinel on Nov. 23, 1917, before he returned to Kamloops, and included the following excerpt: “How old are you?” “Twenty . . . according to the militia.” But really, I insisted. Shyly, he confessed to 19. “As far as the army knew, he was 20, but realistically? No,” Tom said. “Very young when you think about it.” Questioned about the D.S.O., Desmond told the Journal he had “nothing to say.” . . . all the particulars I can give you are the few meagre lines from the Gazette, Merrill wrote. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion in operations. On reaching

Thank you to all who have served and are currently sacrificing to ensure our freedom and way of life. To all the men and women who serve, the families who miss them and support them, we are deeply grateful.

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Desmond Vicars received the Distinguished Service Order from King George the Fifth and Queen Elizabeth. He met with the royal family, prime minister and mayor on multiple occasions.

the objective only two of his platoon remained, but with the greatest coolness he attacked about 50 of the enemy, bayoneting several himself causing numerous casualties and taking eight prisoners, driving the rest away. His conduct was magnificent throughout. Another piece of information you won’t find in the papers was Desmond’s regard for First Nations soldiers, Patrick said. “Dad held them in high regard as soldiers and he said they never really got — they were treated as equals when they were there, but when they came back, it was never the same thing,” Patrick said. Upon return, Desmond followed in his father’s footsteps, eventually taking charge of the Rocky Mountain Rangers. He trained sol-

diers in England during the Second World War. Desmond married twice. His first wife, Katherine Johnstone, died of tuberculosis, then he married Constance Clark and, while in his 50s, fathered Tom and Patrick. Desmond went on to live out the rest of his life in Kamloops before dying in 1985, in his late 80s, “primarily of old age,” Tom said. “When you look back on it, for his injuries, he was lucky to make it that long,” he said. Generations have passed and Desmond’s descendants, including great grandchildren, remain in the area. “We’d be one of the very few direct descendants,” Patrick said. “Not many people have kids at 50,” Tom added.

Vicars’ family en route to France

Desmond’s sons will be among thousands of Canadians travelling to Vimy Ridge for a memorial service on Sunday, April 9, to mark 100 years since the historic battle. The Canadian government is leading a delegation to France, including Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and members of the Royal Family. “We all thought, well, it’s dad’s one big highlight in life, one accomplishment, great accomplishment at that time,” Tom said. “We thought, well why not?” They plan to retrace their dad’s footsteps, having learned the memorial service will be six kilometres from where Desmond was wounded.

“When we go to Vimy, I’d like to know exactly where he was,” Tom said. “Because where they were fighting, it was the fourth division, is right where the Vimy Ridge Memorial is,” he said. “It’s right in there.” Desmond returned to the site in 1968, among the youngest in a group of about 50. “There’s a bit of a funny story with that one,” Patrick said. “He applied for his passport and they wouldn’t give him one. They said, we have no record of you being born in Canada. “Len Marchand was the MP for local area. He went and looked after it for dad. “Dad says, you know, I was in both wars for them and everything else, but I guess [back then] they didn’t do any birth certificates, so there wasn’t anything official.” While Tom’s never been to the site of the battle, Patrick has visited Vimy Ridge and discussed it with his father before he died. “One of dad’s comments when he was there in the ‘60s was he didn’t realize how close they were to each other in the trenches . . . how little the distance was,” Patrick said. “I noticed that.” The family was required to apply through the Canadian government to attend the ceremony.

Cenotaph clock to work again As Kamloops marks the 100th anniversary of the battle of Vimy Ridge, time will once again begin to move at Memorial Hill Park. Kamloops Museum and Archives supervisor Julia Cyr said the long-broken clock in the cenotaph next to Stuart Wood will be turned on as part of the ceremony, bringing an end to a restoration project at the monument. Once speeches are completed during the Legion’s memorial service on Sunday, April 9, the repaired clock will be turned on, bringing a working timepiece to the park for the first time since the 1920s. “The clock in the cenotaph added so much

meaning, that sacrifice is timeless,” Cyr said, “but it’s also a practical purpose of drawing people’s eyes to the monument daily, to remind them, daily, that freedom does have a cost.” As part of the upgrades, the cenotaph also has new lighting, which will make it more visible at night, as well as landscaping upgrades and new benches and fencing. “If you see a before and after picture, it’s just stunning,” Cyr said. The 200- and 300-blocks of Battle Street will be closed as part of the event. — Andrea Klassen, KTW

MILITARY MATTERS When Desmond Vicars and others from Kamloops served during the Great War, it was a time when you could buy Kellogg’s Corn Flakes for 10 cents at the local grocery store. The new Ford, circa 1917 was available for order for $565 from a showroom on Victoria Street and a pack of smokes was 15 cents. Apparently a pill was also available to cure cancer. So says advertisements which help paint a picture of life — both in Kamloops and on the battlefields — during the Battle of Vimy Ridge. With no photos posted on social media, wartime films and exhibits frequented the Empress Theatre. There was talk of cancelling May Day, a popular holiday for the “kiddies.” A section in the newspaper dubbed “Military Matters” detailed those who enlisted, returned, died and were “sent to a sanatarium for treatment.” KTW dug into records from the Kamloops and Museum and Archives to provide greater context from that time. The Kamloops Daily Standard-Sentinel was published on Tuesdays and Fridays. Here are some snippets, which have been edited for brevity. TUESDAY, APRIL 10, 1917: War on the western front broke into full swing on Monday. Widening their attack, the British struck still farther north, and in a series of assaults on a broad front, with Arras more or less the pivotal point, drove the Germans from scores of important positions and penetrated far into the German lines, inflicting heavy casualties. The number of prisoners taken in the last 12 hours exceeds 5,000. In the territory captured today was the famous Vimy bridge, which had been fought over time and time again. The French had fought desperately in an endeavour to take this vantage point, the many battles causing belligerents untold casualties. Back of the northern end, Vimy Ridge, the principal coal fields of France, which are still in German hands. This fighting on Vimy Ridge was carried out by Canadians, who retained footing on the Ridge all winter, but always higher up was the enemy. Today the spring offensive comes in the coldest April weather in 50 years, to the accompaniment of a gale blowing snow and sleet, which bites stingingly into the men but fails to dampen their spirits. ***** About 20 returned soldiers met in the city council chamber on Saturday afternoon for the purpose of forming a local organization which will be affiliate with the dominion-wide body that is now being formed . ***** There is a meeting tonight to decide whether or not May Day will be celebrated in Kamloops this year as usual. Why should there be any question? If there ever was a time when the day should be observed since its first celebration in Kamloops, it is this year. It is the kiddies’ day. If there was ever a year when the children of the city should be given an opportunity to

receive the full benefit of the sunshine of happiness it is this year. There is enough sorrow now. There will be more. The older persons can battle against it. Keep the gloom away from the kiddies. ***** To be in the trenches for a little more than two hours and suffer injuries that will incapacitate him for life, is the record of PTE. Frank Marshall, of this city, who passed through to Vancouver on Sunday morning, where Mrs. Marshall has been residing since he left for overseas. FRIDAY, APRIL 13, 1917 Another mile of the Hindenburg line has been captured by the British forces today. The position southeast of Cojeul river is in their possession once more, and furthermore we are now threatening the pivotal of the German line around Arras. Simultaneously, the entire salient two miles in width and nearly a mile in depth, in which the particular trench is located, has been taken . . . . The Canadians are steadily advancing from Vimy Ridge and now occupy the trenches east of the first on the eastern slope of the ridge. Desperation stalks behind the German lines. ***** The Germans were under orders to hold the position at all costs, but the Canadians were not to be denied. Over shell-ploughed land, raked with machine gun fire, they climbed to the summit, and by seven o’clock the flower of the German army were fleeing east for shelter near Givenchy. This victory gives absolute command of the ridge. ***** The kiddies of Kamloops will have their annual celebration of May Day this year on Friday, May 11, this date chosen at the meeting of citizens held in the fire hall on Tuesday evening. Although there had been some talk previously of cancelling the celebration this year, those present at the meeting decided that the one big gala day of the year for the youngsters should not be overlooked. ***** The Canadian government proposes to offer 160 acres of Crown land and a loan of $1500 for houses, barns and implements to all discharged soldiers. Repayment of loans will extend over 15 years. ***** The Canadian Bank of Commerce has made arrangements to exchange foreign money for people who wish to send funds to soldiers overseas. ***** A. B. Hogg has received the sad news of the death of his youngest brother, Oliver Mowat Hogg, in action on the battlefields of France, March 24. Pte. Hogg was only 24 years of age, and has been in the service about two years, having joined one of the drafts for the Princess Pat. battalion. He had gone through the terrific battles of Ypres and on the Somme without a scratch, only to be caught at last. The host of friends of Mr. Hogg in this city and district will deeply sympathize with him in his bereavement.

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International views on vote

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Voters at Thompson Rivers University said they encountered relatively few surprises on Wednesday afternoon during the campus’ Pizza and Politics election campaign event. The provincial election meet and greet, organized by the TRU Students’ Union, was a well-attended opportunity for university students to get one-on-one time with the candidates who will be seeking their votes in the May 9 vote. But the handful of students who spoke to KTW as they left the event said it did relatively little to alter how they will vote. “Nothing really changed the way I would be voting,” said Aanchal Mogla, a firstyear law student from Mississauga, Ont. “It wasn’t so much a surprise, more of just an affirmation of how politics work and the script you’re often given. So, even though you’re trying to dig at these candidates, to find out how they’re going to support their community, it often just goes back to, ‘Oh, this is what our party says.’ “OK, it’s great what your party says. I can read that online. I want to know what you think and what you’re going to do for me, specifically, and for my community that I live in.” Among the issues KTW heard students discuss with the candidates

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Clockwise from top left: Kamloops-South Thompson NDP candidate Nancy Bepple, Kamloops-North Thompson Liberal candidate Peter Milobar, Kamloops-North Thompson Green candidate Dan Hines and Kamloops-North Thompson Communist candidate Peter Kerek.

were the cost of living, tuition fees, health care, jobs, access to justice and the proposed Ajax mine. For Andrew Sahaydak, who came to Kamloops from Coquitlam at the start of the school year, affordability is a major issue heading into the election campaign. “Costs. Everything from gas and carbon tax affecting us at the pump to school tuition,” the first-year business student said. “It’s good that we’re hearing from the current municipal government and the current provincial government that we actually are getting a little bit more funding for transit and that kind of thing — I think it needs to go a step further. “Gas prices jumped to almost $1.20 today. It’s a little bit extreme in that

sense for students.” Mogla, meanwhile, wanted to know how candidates would feel about representing the Stk’emlupsemc Te Secwepemc Nation’s (SSN) decision to not approve the proposed Ajax mine, especially if the community’s stance goes against that of their party. She noted the Green party supports the SSN decision. “They’re very big on the fact that it’s community first, party second,” she said. Mogla noted the Liberal party said interests need to be balanced and, while the SSN deci-

sion needs to be respected, the First Nations partnership does not have veto power. “Nancy Bepple from the NDP, she was great, as well,” Mogla said. “Again, really focusing on, it’s important, they’ve done their assessment and we do, again, need to just do another assessment to look at the facts and make sure we’re getting a holistic view on the project, as opposed to just one side saying, ‘It’s not good for us.’” Both Sahaydak and Mogla applauded TRUSU for its efforts to make the election accessible for students with the event. The university will

also host an advanced voting station on May 3 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Independent Centre. Even though neither student left Pizza and Politics with their voting intentions altered, they said it was a worthwhile experience. “I really just wanted to get familiar with the different candidates,” Sahaydak said. “Overall, I think it was a good experience, especially for people who don’t know as much as I do about politics, to get accustomed, to know who the candidates are running for the different parties and the different positions.”

While Pizza and Politics, the Thompson Rivers University Students’ Union election event, was aimed at the campus’ eligible voters, there was no shortage of international students asking questions of Kamloops’ provincial candidates on Wednesday afternoon. “It’s still important to know what each party stands for,” said Saradia Raha, who hails from Calcutta, India. “I do have friends who are residents here or who have the ability to vote and I’m not saying that I’m going to sway their decisions, but I’ll at least talk [to them] and see what their ideas are. Have at least a fruitful debate on which party they are voting for and why or why not.” International students are unable to vote in the May 9 election as they are not Canadian citizens. But that didn’t stop Raha or fellow international student Mohammad Yasir Ali Kahn from spending some time at Pizza and Politics on Wednesday — and not just for the free food. “I’m more curious about what myself, as an international student, can do to help out the cause,” said Yasir Ali Kahn, a 22-year-old from Kirachi, Pakistan. “It’s not that it’s important to get involved, it’s just to know what society functions like here. It’s such a different culture from where I come from. “I come from a culture where elections are rigged on a daily basis, so it’s nice to see the system actually work for once.” Raha, who has been at TRU for nearly four years, spoke with all eight candidates (Kamloops-South Thompson Liberal candidate and Transportation Minister Todd Stone sent a representative as he was in the Lower Mainland on ministry business), noting she touched on issues related to jobs, health care and university affordability. “It’s very important, especially for young students, to come and at least talk to everybody, get an insight on who’s representing what, what their principles and values are and what they have to offer,” she said. “Especially for me, as an international student, as more and more people are coming to Canada . . . I would like to know where I’m putting my investment, be it in education or with my finances or my career goals.” — Adam Williams

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VICTORIA — British Columbia’s ombudsman says seven government health workers and a contract employee who were fired five years ago because of a flawed and rushed investigation did not deserve the personal, financial and professional harm they suffered. Jay Chalke’s report, called Misfire, concludes key decision makers acted on incorrect information to support the decision to fire the workers. One of the researchers, co-op student Roderick MacIsaac, later took his own life. Chalke makes 41 recommendations to close what he calls a “dark chapter,’’ including offering goodwill payments to those harmed, ranging from $15,000 to $125,000 and personal letters of apology for some of the workers. He also recommends the

government honour MacIsaac’s memory by funding a $500,000 scholarship endowment at the University of Victoria. The workers were part of a drug-research program in 2012 when they lost their jobs amid allegations of inappropriate and potentially criminal conduct. Then-health minister Margaret MacDiarmid said there were allegations that employees inappropriately accessed sensitive medical records, but charges were never laid and media reports later showed the RCMP never investigated the claims. Chalke told a news conference in Victoria that his 488page report is the result of examining 4.7 million records, conducting 540 hours of interviews and taking evidence under oath from 130 witnesses. He said his findings don’t establish legal fault, but are aimed at preventing similar events from happening again.

Chalke said there was no just cause for the dismissal of the group, and MacIsaac’s suicide compounded the harm. “Mr. MacIsaac’s death was a tragedy that has cast a dark shadow over the entire affair,’’ said Chalke. Chalke’s report says former deputy health minister Graham Whitmarsh made the decision to fire six of the workers, the seventh was constructively dismissed, and the contract for the final worker was terminated. “Government took far too long to realize it had gone down the wrong path,’’ Chalke said in a statement. “It is my hope that government takes the opportunity to close this dark chapter by implementing the recommendations I have made in this report.’’ The B.C. government asked Chalke to review the firings in 2015 after it rejected a growing call for an independent inquiry.

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NEW YORK — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had a day of events yesterday in New York City, built around an annual women’s summit and laden with themes about increasing the female presence in business boardrooms. He had meetings with the CEO of YouTubeand the new secretary-general of the United Nations and is doing three panel events before ending the day with a news conference. “This is part of a habit — a good habit — I’ve developed, wherever I go, to sit down with extraordinary leaders, particu-

TORONTO — The lawyer for a man charged National with leaving Canada to join a terror group says her client wasn’t involved in any such plan. Rishma Gupta said Pamir Hakimzadah is shocked by the allegations against him. Hakimzadah made a brief appearance in a Toronto court yesterday and had his case adjourned to April 26, when he will appear by video link. Police said they began investigating in January 2016 after hearing allegations that Hakimzadah had travelled to Turkey during the fall of 2014 to join the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. They said Hakimzadah was returned to Canada after being detained by Turkish authorities.

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Guterres and taking part in an armchair chat with media executive Tina Brown. It’s the prime minister’s fourth U.S. visit of 2017. He’s recently visited the White House, attended an energy conference in Houston and took in a Canadian-themed Broadway play in the company of dignitaries including President Donald Trump’s daughter Ivanka. At his meeting with Wojcicki, Trudeau said he was happy to chat with the head of YouTube about attracting innovative businesses to Canada and building a larger international market for Canadian contentcreators.

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EDMONTON — Police say three women are facing charges over allegations that a baby’s nursery was being used as a cocaine lab. Officials with ALERT, Alberta’s serious and organized crime team, said an 11-month-old baby was brought along on a number of drug transactions. When Edmonton police raided a home last month, they said they found the baby’s room doubled as a lab to convert cocaine into crack cocaine. No names have been released.

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ST. JOHN’S — Police in Newfoundland are investigating an unusual complaint from tenants of a St. John’s apartment who said they found hidden cameras and recording devices throughout an apartment they were renting. Const. Geoff Higdon of

the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary said they received the complaint in mid-February from people who were renting a home on Freshwater Road. He said he couldn’t comment further as the matter is still under investigation, but he confirmed police had visited the unit and seized cameras and equipment.

The complainants and the owner of the property were not available for comment, but the company managing the unit said it was aware there was a closed-circuit security system that was no longer active and could be accessed from outside the home. The company also said the tenants had since moved out.

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TORONTO — The top executive of Canada’s largest bank says he’s becoming “increasingly concerned’’ about the impact that high house prices in Toronto and Vancouver could have on the country’s economic growth, and is calling on all three levels of government to work together in devising an intervention.

Speaking at the RBC’s annual shareholder meeting in Toronto, Dave McKay said the rapid increase in home prices in the two cities is the product of a combination of factors including low interest rates, speculative activity and an imbalance in the supply and demand for residential properties. “More and more disposable income is going towards servicing those houses,’’ he said after the meeting.

“More capital is getting invested in those homes. And the real risk for us as an economy is the long-term drag that has on the rest of the economy as so much of a person’s net worth and cash flow goes into servicing their home.’’ McKay’s comments came a day after the Toronto Real Estate Board reported the average price of properties in the Greater Toronto Area hit $916,567 last month, an increase of 33.2 per

cent from what it was a year ago. Meanwhile, the composite benchmark price for all residential homes in Metro Vancouver was $919,300 last month, up 12.7 per cent from a year ago, according to the city’s real estate board. Addressing the housing affordability crisis that has made home ownership a “distant dream’’ for many families will take a co-ordinated effort from municipal, provincial and federal

governments, McKay said. “What I worry about is we act in an unco-ordinated way and we build up federal rules on banks at one end and then we duplicate that on another,’’ he said. “If it’s not done in a co-ordinated fashion, we could do real damage.’’ McKay also emphasized a need for the Ontario government to permit more land to be developed in order to increase the supply of available homes.

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servative prime minister in a Liberal cabinet room. “As if I never left,’’ he quipped. Also present at the meeting was U.S. ambassador David MacNaughton and one of his predecessors in that job, Derek Burney, Mulroney’s former chief of staff. Mulroney keeps a home in Florida and has long been friends with Trump and his incoming point man on NAFTA, Wilbur Ross. Sources say Mulroney has since had several phone chats with Trudeau, offering to establish connections, provide advice and convey one country’s perspective to the other. Mulroney wasn’t the only bridge-builder: Chrystia Freeland set up the initial meetings in New York between the Trudeau and Trump teams. Mulroney credits everyone for making the most of these new connections. “I can tell you I’ve heard from two leaders of the American administration . . . telling me the Canadians . . . were the best and the nicest people the Americans were able to deal with anywhere around the world,’’ Mulroney said in a recent interview. “How do I know that President Trump feels that he had a very good meeting with the prime minister and he liked him a lot? Because he told me. They just hit it off . . . He liked the cut of his jib. He liked the way he spoke. He liked a lot of things.’’ Mulroney was equally laudatory of the opposition’s behaviour, saying Rona Ambrose and the Conservatives lowered the partisan temperature on a critical issue of national

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The Thompson Rivers WolfPack can’t fall farther behind. Headed into a home-and-home series with their Kelowna-based rivals, the Okanagan College Coyotes, the Wolves don’t want to be chasing .500 for the rest of the Canadian College Baseball Conference (CCBC) season. “It’s really important,” said shortstop Blayne Halland. “Probably one of the most important [sets of] games is this weekend, I’d say, just to get us back on top, get us over .500, if we go 4-0, which will put the mood on the team a lot higher for the next week after that.” The WolfPack are 1-3 entering the weekend’s action against the Coyotes, having lost three straight after winning their season opener against the Prairie Baseball Academy Dawgs last week. The lone victory came on the back of a stellar pitching performance from the WolfPack’s Tyler Hodder. Thompson Rivers won 8-2, but lost its next three games to the defending league champions, 12-3, 7-0 and 13-3. “We lost a lot of momentum in those

Malik James makes a barehanded throw to first base for an out against the PBA Dawgs last weekend. ALLEN DOUGLAS/KTW

games,” second baseman Josh Hillis said. “We came out strong in the first game, but then, as soon as we faced a little adversity in the second game, we lost a lot of momentum. PBA is a good team and they rolled with it.” Okanagan College is also coming off of a tough weekend, swept by the Vancouver

Island Baseball Institute Mariners, falling to 3-5 on the year. They are, perhaps, the perfect opponent for the Pack to get back on track against. There’s a good rivalry between the teams and history is on the side of the Wolves, who went 6-2 against the ‘Yotes last season. While it’s still early in the CCBC season, Thompson Rivers

wants to avoid digging a hole that’s too big to climb out of. “We usually play well against Okanagan, in my past experience, and I think this weekend will be no different,” Hillis said. “It’s huge for us. We need to have a good weekend to get back up there and, hopefully, go into our next series with PBA, later in the season,

even with them, with a chance to overtake them in the standings.” The series will begin in Kelowna tomorrow, with the Coyotes playing host to a pair of afternoon games at Elks Stadium, the home of the 2016 and 2017 CCBC championships. Games 3 and 4 will be played at Norbrock Stadium on Sunday, at noon and 2 p.m. “We’re usually pret-

ty evenly matched,” Halland said. “I think our guys will be come out to play, especially after last weekend.”

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The Western Hockey League has provided clarification on a unique situation that arose at Sandman Centre on Sunday night. Deven Sideroff appeared to have scored for the Kamloops Blazers, a goal that would have cut the Kelowna Rockets’ lead to 2-1 at about the halfway point of the third period. Kelowna led the Round 1 WHL playoff series 3-2, having outplayed Kamloops for much of the series to put the Blazers’ season on life support. Sideroff deflected in a point shot and officials went upstairs to determine whether his stick was above the legal height limit when it contacted the puck. Due to a fatal accident on the Coquihalla Highway, three on-ice officials — referee Jeff Ingram and linesmen Ron Dietterle C A S S

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and Michael McGowan — were unable to make it to Kamloops. Off-ice official Jeff Bradley, the scheduled game supervisor who would have had the final say on video reviews, was also stuck on the highway. The game was delayed for an hour while three on-ice replacements — referee Mike Langin and linesmen Riley Balson and Dustin Minty — scrambled to reach Sandman Centre. WHL commissioner Ron Robison was in attendance and stepped into the game supervisor role. During the review, he was seen analyzing the replay and talking with video goal judge Rob Fryer. “When the play happened, he [Robison] knew it was going to be a very close call,” said Richard Doerksen, the WHL’s vice-president of hockey. “At that point, he went into the video replay room just to give support to the video goal judge as they made their A L U T L O S E E D N E E R N W I H E R E I D E M I A S S T R E Y A S T L I T H E O N E C S A M I N N A S Y A L R I S S N G P E I N C A A S A N

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decision on the play.” The call on the ice was overturned, meaning those who made the decision found sufficient evidence to prove Sideroff’s stick was above the crossbar of the net when it touched the puck. Hometown fans fervently booed the call, but biased spectators were not the only ones looking for another angle. “The replays shown on the big screen on the scoreclock certainly were inconclusive, so we have to assume that the video review official had a better quality picture or a different angle because the goal was disallowed,” Gregg Drinnan wrote in his blog Taking Note. Kamloops goaltender Connor Ingram poured gas on the fire with comments made to KTW on Monday, the morning after the Rockets bounced his Blazers from the playoffs with a 4-2 victory. See DOERKSEN, A27

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Graduating Kamloops Blazers’ forward Collin Shirley finished his WHL career with 18 gamewinning goals. He plans to play in the Canadian Interuniversity Sports ranks next season.

Collin Shirley was polarizing to the end. “There was a lot of love there, at times, and a lot of frustration, at times,” Kamloops Blazers’ head coach Don Hay said of Shirley, one of the club’s three graduating players. “You love him when he plays like he did in the third period. You get frustrated when he doesn’t play that way because of his talent level.” Shirley, who was named captain prior to the 2016-2017 WHL season, gave the Blazers life on Sunday, scoring late in the third period to cut the Kelowna Rockets’ lead to 2-1 in Game 6 of the first-round playoff series, with Kamloops facing elimination. He also had an assist on the game-tying goal, sucking in defenders before offloading to Garrett Pilon, whose shot produced a rebound that Brodi Stuart pounced on to beat Michael Herringer. Shirley had two huge points in the biggest game of the season, but finished with an even plus-minus rating on the night. The 20-year-old forward from Saskatoon had 62 points this season, 28 of them goals, but posted an even plus-minus rating after 70 games. “Last year, when he played against the Russians [in the CHL Canada Russia Series], he was one of the best players in the league in October and November. That’s the player we want to see all the time,” Hay said.

“If he can learn to push his consistency to that level, he could be a pro player. If he’s not at that level, he’s just average. People want more than average. People want really good players.” Shirley rarely disappointed in entertainment value, both with fans and media, proving to be an affable, always-quotable humorous young man whose swashbuckling goal celebrations won’t soon be forgotten. “Coming into Kamloops when I was 17 is probably the best thing that’s ever happened to me,” Shirley said. “The city and the people are pretty amazing. “I was fortunate to get into a great billet house with Val and Les [Davidson]. They’ve taken me under their wing. It’s going to be tough leaving that house in the next week and leaving so many great friendships and memories in that room. It’s all gone by too fast.” The Kootenay Ice acquired forward Tim Bozon and defenceman Landon Cross from the Blazers for Shirley, defenceman Matt Thomas and three bantam draft picks (third rounder in 2014 and a first and a fifth in 2015) in October 2013. Shirley had 12 goals and 24 points and was minus-23 in 59 games with Kamloops in 2013-2014. He notched 26 goals and 42 points and was minus-18 in 72 games 20142015. See VALENTINE, A26

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Wilf Perry’s golf season got off to a memorable start as he hit the final hole at the nine-hole Sunshore Golf Course in Chase on Monday. Using a pitching wedge, Perry — who is 92 — landed his first hole in one. Perry said he’s come close a couple of times. One time, the ball bounced into the hole and out again, witnessed by his friend who was already on the green.

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The 6-foot-2, 206-pound lefthand shot had his best season in 2015-2016, registering 37 goals and 79 points and posting a plus-20 rating in 72 games. Shirley was a late addition to Team WHL in November 2015 for the Canada-Russia series and he took full advantage of the opportunity, tallying five points in two games, both wins. He registered seven goals and 13 points in 18 playoff games. Dallas Valentine and Lane Bauer round out the Blazers’ graduating class of 2017. Valentine was acquired from the Moose Jaw Warriors in exchange for Marc McNulty in October 2015 and proved to be a valuable asset on the blue line. In 103 games with the Blazers, the lanky 6-foot-4 rearguard was plus-29 and logged big minutes in a top-four role. The Blazers got what they bargained for in Bauer, who bagged 31 points in 31 games with Kamloops after being acquired in a deal with Edmonton on Jan. 5.

He came at a price, with 17-year-old defenceman Conner McDonald, a second-round pick in the 2017 bantam draft and a fifth-round pick in the 2018 bantam draft going the other way. The Blazers also received a seventh rounder in 2017. “It’s a pretty upsetting time at the end of the season like this,” Bauer said. “Clearing out your stall gets you.” He finished his WHL career with 207 points, including 97 goals, in 262 games. Bauer is not sure what’s next for him, but Shirley is leaning toward cashing in on his WHL scholarship money and playing university hockey. “Now, it’s like, what’s next?,” Shirley said, noting he still aspires to play pro hockey. “It’s been a pleasure to play here in Kamloops. I wouldn’t change anything. “You make relationships with the kids and people of Kamloops. It’s tough to see it go. It’s been a great ride and I can’t thank everyone enough.”

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â€œWhen itâ€™s a goal on the ice, you usually have to have pretty conclusive evidence to turn it over,â€? Ingram said. â€œLike I said last night, when you play Kelowna, youâ€™re not going to get that call. The commissioner is in the building. â€œHeâ€™s up in that room. You know as soon as he goes up there, youâ€™re not going to get it. Itâ€™s disappointing, but thatâ€™s what happens when you play those guys and, with who runs their team, theyâ€™re going to get those calls. Thatâ€™s just the way it is.â€? Doerksen was asked on Wednesday morning if the Blazers will be fined for the comment as Ingramâ€™s words seemingly questioned the integrity of the league. He said the quote is under review. Later that day, the WHL fined the Blazers $500. Reaction on social media ranged from support for Ingram, who signed with the Tampa Bay

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Western Hockey League commissioner Ron Robison found himself presiding over an important video review at Sandman Centre on Sunday.

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deserving of victory and could go on a deep playoff run. Some on Twitter supported his comments that suggested the WHL is in cahoots with the Rockets, while others denounced it as conspiracy-theorist talk. Bruce Hamilton, the owner, governor, president and general manager of the Rockets, was in Sandman Centre. He also is the WHLâ€™s chairman of the board. Doerksen was asked for further clarification on Robisonâ€™s role in overturning the call. â€œThe video goal judge makes the call, but he certainly received verification that the call was correct that he was making,â€? Doerksen said. â€œI just finished saying the video goal judge made the determination of the decision and he was supported by the commissioner, who was in the booth to take a look at it as well. The WHL supervisor has the final say on any very close call.â€? Doerksen was asked if Robison

has expertise in video-replay review. â€œThat is a ridiculous question,â€? he said, opting not to explain why he felt the question was ridiculous. Blazersâ€™ general manager Stu MacGregor was asked for comment. â€œEverybody saw what they saw,â€? he said. â€œWe are waiting to hopefully get more information on how a decision can be made. We put ourselves in a situation where a decision may go adversely against us and thatâ€™s what happened. We have to blame ourselves.â€? The optics of having the WHL commissioner involved in the decision are not in question, Doerksen said. â€œHe did exactly what was expected of that role,â€? Doerksen said. â€œTo go into support and make sure, in conjunction with the video goal judge, that the call being made was correct.â€?

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AUGUSTA, Ga. — Dustin Johnson has withdrawn from the Masters after injuring his lower back in a fall at the home he was renting for the week. The world’s No. 1-ranked player arrived at Augusta National on quite a roll, having won his last three starts. He never took a shot at the first major championship of the year. Clearly in pain during a limited warmup session, Johnson still intended to at least try to play Thursday. He walked slowly toward the first hole, where he was paired with two-time Masters champion Bubba Watson and PGA Championship winner Jimmy Walker

in the final group of the opening round. Then, at the last possible moment, Johnson changed his mind. While Watson and Walker teed off, Johnson sauntered back to the clubhouse, a stunning development in a tournament that was just hours old. His Masters was over before it ever began. Johnson was injured late Wednesday afternoon when he took what his agent described as a “serious’’ fall on a staircase. As of KTW’s press deadline, American Charley Hoffman led the field at the Masters at 5-under par through 15 holes. Hoffman was trailed by American William McGirt, who shot a 3-under 69 in Round 1, and Irishman Shane Lowry, who was 2-under through 14 holes.

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AUGUSTA, Ga. — The Masters began yesterday with two ceremonial tee shots and one empty chair. In a sombre tribute to Arnold Palmer, who died in September, Augusta National chairman Billy Payne escorted Palmer’s widow to the first tee for the honorary start. Payne also carried Palmer’s green jacket and draped it over a chair where Palmer had sat last April. This is the first Masters without the King since 1954. “The almost unbearable sadness we feel at the passing of Arnold is surpassed only by the love and affection for him that will always reside in our heart,’’ Payne said as thousands crammed around the first tee on a crisp morning full of sunshine and wind. Every fan through the gate received a button that said, “I am a member of Arnie’s Army.’’ Payne asked for a moment of silence so everyone could remember their own experience with Palmer — did anyone in golf have more friends? — and then turned it over to Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player for the ceremonial tee shots. Player, who jokingly asked for a mulligan at age 81, drilled one down the middle. Nicklaus got him by about five yards, though Player was quick to announce it as a tie. That’s how it was among the “Big Three”

Golfing legend Arnold Palmer (left) died in September. Jack Nicklaus (middle) and Gary Player made up the sport’s “Big Three,” along with Palmer. The 2017 Masters, which began yesterday, is the first without the King since 1954.

— Palmer, Nicklaus and Player, whose 34 majors among them included one stretch in the 1960s in which they combined to win the Masters seven straight times. They were best of friends off the course and hated losing to one another on the course. Palmer had been part of the honorary start since 2007. He was so feeble a year ago that he did not hit a drive, though he still came out to the first tee and watched from a chair. That’s what stood out the most to Player. “Arnold was a great stickler for manners and I’ll never forget, which really reminded me on the first tee this morning,’’ Player said. “Arnold could hardly walk to the first tee and he put his arms like this, and he stood up like this.’’ To demonstrate, Player placed his hands on the side of his chair and

lifted himself up. “Because he had been taught to stand up,’’ Player said. “And he gave a little wave, and that was very touching to me and I could see him doing it in that chair today.’’ Brad Dalke, the U.S. Amateur runnerup, didn’t tee off until 11:30 a.m. and wanted to be sure he was out under the oak tree to see the honorary start. Rickie Fowler and William McGirt were among the players who came out to watch. “I wouldn’t want to miss this,’’ Dalke said. The “Big Three’’ has been referenced in recent years whenever three players separate themselves, if only briefly. The original concept had as much to do with marketing because Palmer, Nicklaus and Player were managed by Mark McCormack at IMG and would travel the world competing in exhibitions. But it was as much

about friendship. “There will be other ‘Big Threes,’ but I don’t know if you’ll ever have another ‘Big Three’ that will live together like we did,’’ Player said. “I was in Jack’s home for weeks and Arnold was in my home and Jack visited my farm time and time again. I was in their airplane. We really lived our life together. . . . Now, will that happen again with three guys? Possibly, I don’t know. “It’s hard to be highly competitive against people and have a great friendship,’’ Player said. “And yet I sit here today and Jack Nicklaus is my best friend in the world.’’ And they still are competitive, even after one shot. Nicklaus was asked if he hit his driver farther than Player. “Well, the official word was that it was a little past,’’ Nicklaus said “But Gary is claiming a tie.’’

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Kamloops Spring Home Show blooms this weekend The Kamloops Spring Home Show returns to McArthur Island this weekend, with more than 150 exhibitors taking part. The 19th annual event takes over the McArthur Island Sport and Event Centre on the North Shore tomorrow and Sunday, with an array of products and information for those looking for ideas for their homes. Home-related products, services, decorating, renovations, gardening, leisure and more will be featured. As always, admission to the show is free. It runs tomorrow from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Organizer Jim Rice said the latest and greatest in home improvement will again be featured at the show. “Renovations, landscaping, health, general interest — it’s all here,” Rice said. “And gadgets. We will have plenty of gadgets to see at the show.” In addition to long list of companies showcasing their wares, the Kamloops Spring Home Show will have an impressive collection of local experts offering their wisdom on various topics. In addition, there will be plenty of contests to enter as visitors walk from one exhibit to another in both arenas. As was the case last year, the home show is being held earlier in April, which should result in less traffic congestion on McArthur Island as fewer sporting events will be taking place compared to years past. However, as always, Rice is urging attendees to arrive at the opening hour on both days to secure a parking spot without being forced to drive around searching one out. For those with an appetite, the sport centre’s concession will be open.

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Obituaries & In Memoriam Celebration of Life

Cecile Markewich (nee Lauze) Cecile passed away peacefully in her sleep on March 25, 2017 in Kamloops, BC at Gemstone Care Centre at the age of 96 years.

John and Janet Yanchuk Forever in our hearts The children of John and Janet Yanchuk cordially invites all family, friends, teammates and customers to join us in celebrating the lives of our Mom and Dad. A Memorial will be held beginning at 1:00 PM on Saturday, April 22, 2017 in the Coquihalla Ball Room of the Double Tree by Hilton located at 339 St. Paul Street, Kamloops, BC. We request that you bring your thoughts, prayers, and fondest memories. Luncheon to follow. Arrangements entrusted to Alternatives Funeral & Cremation Services 250-554-2324 Condolences may be expressed to the family from www.myalternatives.ca

In Loving Memory Of Antonio Maio

June 10, 1920 - March 25, 2017

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June 13, 1935 - April 7, 2007

Cecile was born in St. Jean Baptiste, Manitoba on June 10, 1920. She lived and worked on the family farm until she was 24 years old. Cecile then moved to Winnipeg to work and later on she met her husband Joe Markewich while they were both working in Letellier. Joe and Cecile were married on October 28, 1950 in St. Jean Baptiste, MB. They took up residence in Winnipeg where son Ron and daughter Barbara were born. Later on, Cecile worked at the Convention Centre as security. Joe and Cecile spent many years helping to build St. Theresa church in Middlechurch and St. Peters church in the north end of Winnipeg. She always volunteered to cook turkeys, bake pies and serve at the fall dinners. After her husband Joe passed on August 26, 1976 and staying alone in the house for thirteen years, she decided to move to St. Boniface where she continued to enjoy life with a bit of travelling, reading, watching her soap operas, telling jokes and the occasional trip to the casino. Cecile was such an inspiration; she always got back up and did her best to carry on. She was always smiling and appreciating life with family and friends.

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Sean Patrick Dunn

A special person, a special face, One who we can never replace. Never selfish, and always so kind, These are the impressions you have left behind.

There will be a Gathering to honor the life of Sean Patrick Dunn on Saturday, April 15, 2017 at the Unifor Union Hall, 427 Lansdowne Street, Kamloops, BC from 1:30 – 4:30 pm.

With you life was so happy and bright, And never would your parting ever be right. You left a place that no one can ever fill, We miss you, and we always will.

Cecile will be lovingly remembered by her son Ron (Cathy) and daughter Barbara (Eric) Groess, five grandsons James (Heather), Jason (Samantha), Kenneth (Holly), Daniel (Deanna) and Joey, as well as eight great-grandchildren Mikaela, Claudia, Erica, Madeline, Olivia, Ariana, Lochlan and Colton.

The memories bring us closer, Therefore we are never far apart. Not a day we will forget you, You will always be in our hearts.

A Celebration of Life will be held at Thompson in the Park Funeral Home on Saturday, April 29th, 2017 at 10:00 am, 1291 McGillivray Blvd., Winnipeg, M.B. Reception following the service. Inurnment for family following in the afternoon.

Thank you for the life you gave us, the memories you left us, and the values you taught us.

The family would like to thank the staff at Gemstone Care Centre for their outstanding, loving care.

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Lee A. Charlton

November 9, 1953 – March 22, 2017 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Lee A. Charlton, with his wife by his side, on March 22, 2017. Lee was born in Burnaby on November 9, 1953 to Glen and Kathleen Charlton. Lee worked for the City of Kamloops for 26 years. He was an incredible husband, father and grandfather. He selflessly gave himself to family and friends and will be missed dearly. Lee is survived by his wife Susan, children Jamie, Nick, Robynn and Cody, siblings Ken and Merinda, as well as many grandchildren. Prayers will be recited on Friday, April 07, 2017 at 6:00 pm in the Sacred Heart Cathedral. The Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, April 08, 2017, at 11:00 am. Archbishop Richard Gagnon and Father Andrew L’Heureux, Concelebrants.

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Andrew Chisholm 1985 - 2017

Iride was born in Muris, Ragogna, Province of Udine, Italy to Umberto DeMonte and Anna Pascoli. She had three brothers and two sisters. One brother and one sister are still surviving and living in Italy.

It is with profound sorrow that we announce the unexpected passing at home of Andrew Raymond Chisholm on March 25, 2017 at the age of 31 years. Andrew is survived by his parents Peter and Cathy, sister Jen and brother-in-law Zack (Panylyk), grandmother Mary Gaetz, uncles Michael Gaetz and Rob Chisholm (Jody), aunts Elaine Holub (Bob), Janice Stoodley (Brian) and Becky Paul and cousin Tiffany; along with numerous other cousins. Andrew was born in Kamloops on November 24, 1985 and was proud of his home town. He attended Dallas Elementary and graduated from Valleyview High School. Over the years Andrew had attended SFU and BCIT. More recently, Andrew had returned to Kamloops and had enrolled at BCIT to complete his degree in July. He was so looking forward to continuing his passions of writing and film. Andrew was creative, witty, funny, intelligent, charismatic, charming, inspirational and loyal to family and his myriad number of friends. He did not judge others but rather chose always to find something good in everyone no matter their situation or station in life. Andrew left his mark on people wherever he went and easily and unwittingly became the focal point of any gathering. He was truly a free spirit and lived his life to the fullest.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Lee & Susan’s second home and vital support system during the last nine months, The Jean C. Barber Lodge in Vancouver.

Please join Andrew’s family and friends for a Celebration of his Life, Sunday, April 9, 2017 at 2:30 pm at The Central Station Pub in Kamloops. Bring your favourite stories and memories and dress as he would want you to - colourful

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Left to mourn her passing is her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She is survived by her son Adrian Damini and his wife Jan and her daughter Catherina (Rina) Wells; grandson Aaron Damini and his wife Tami and their children Danika and Brayden Damini and Maddy Mehain; grandson Darryl Damini and his wife Melissa and their sons Seth and Samuel Damini; grandson Tyler Wells and grandson Brett Wells and his wife Alex and their daughter Lucy Bomphray Wells. Mom’s last weeks were spent in hospice at the Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Hospice Home. She was known as Iris Damini there. We cannot say enough about the love, care and compassion that Mom and the whole family received. Thanks to each and every one of you. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Kamloops Hospice Association. Prayers will be held at Sacred Heart Cathedral on Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at 6:00 pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Sacred Heart on Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at 11:00 am. Interment will follow at Hillside Cemetery. On-line condolences may be expressed at www.schoeningfuneralservice.com.

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Celebration of Life

Dad began his life in Loon Lake, SK living on a farm, which was hard and rewarding work that provided an opportunity for learning a bit about everything: mechanics, plumbing, carpentry and cement work to name a few. In the 1950’s he and his mother Sophie, father Richard, sister Alice and brother Bob moved to sunny Kelowna to farm again. This is where dad started his 36 year career with the CNR as a section man at the young age of 16 and in 1956 began a seventeen year marriage with Marion where they built a home together and started a family – son Kim and daughter Joanne.

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A Celebration of Life for Albert Head will be held on Saturday, April 22nd, 2017 at 2:00 pm . Please join us at the Kamloops Curling Club, 700 Victoria St. to honor his good life!

Dad was known as Bill. During his career with the CN, Bill was responsible for the safety and livelihood of three hundred men from Boston Bar to Kamloops. He took his job seriously and he treated his men like extended family; protector and advisor, solid and stoic. Bill helped many immigrants settle in Canada. He judged not by ethnicity, but by attitude and work ethic, making many long-lasting friendships. While working in Kamloops Bill met Karen, the love of his life and her three daughters, Cheryl, Janice and Glynis. They married in 1978 and during their 38 years of marriage they enjoyed camping along the CN railroad track, traveling and spending time with family and close friends. The CN took them to Spruce Grove, AB where Bill moved to management as the Superintendent in Charge of Production for Western Canada. Five years later they moved back to Kamloops where Bill finished out his career as Track Maintenance Supervisor. Bill and Karen adored their life together. Bill’s perfect day would be walking hand in hand with Karen on a beach in Hawaii, followed by a juicy steak and a glass of red wine. Even in retirement life was busy – planning, building and repairing. Bill was to many people the equivalent of what google search is today.

on Mount Robson, water ski the Okanagan lakes as well as make the first and last runs of the day on Tod Mountain.

Celebration of Life

Bill was confronted with the challenge of Parkinson’s disease 15 years ago and rose to the challenge with the love and support of all. Dad died peacefully in Kamloops in his room at Gemstone with Janice by his side. He knew he was loved by family and extended family for the man he was. He was a great man.

Roy Gibb

Left to celebrate his life are: his wife Karen; sister Alice, son Kim (Heather); daughters Joanne (Darin), Cheryl (Tony), Janice (Mark) and Glynis (Brad); grandsons Cameron, Craig (Alysia), Wyatt (Lisa), Matthew and Thomas; granddaughters Jordan, Kimberly (Chad), Tracy (Joel), Kate, Christine (Colin), Erin, Whitney (Blair), Natasha, Annika and Sadie; great-grandson Paxton; great-granddaughters Ruby, Jayde, Scarlett and Meikka; nephews Mark and Michel Duhaime and their families. Also close to his heart are many more extended family, including cousins, nieces, nephews and friends. The family would like to thank the Dr’s, staff and support staff at Gemstone for taking such loving care of Bill and always treating him with dignity and respect. A special thank you to Dr. Takahashi and Dr. Stefanyk. As requested there will be no formal service. Please consider donating to Parkinson’s research in memory of Dad. Condolences may be expressed at www.schoeningfuneralservice.com

Please join us for a Celebration of Life for Roy Gibb on Saturday, April 22, 2017 from 1:00-3:00 p.m at his “office” Chances Casino, 1250 Halston Ave., Kamloops. Light Refreshments. Please call to RSVP 250-376-4902

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October 4, 2000 – March 31, 2017 Mykel Frank-Rothenburger began life with a passion that never let up. When he was three years old, he picked up his first medical book. It was a sign that this was a kid who was going to be above the ordinary. He was shy, funny, kind, artistic in his own way and intensely inquisitive. He was, as his mom Edyn calls him, “the most beautiful soul this world had to offer.” And, as an early friend describes him, “a little weird, a little wacky and so full of love, that’s what made Mykel, Mykel.” Edyn and Mykel would agree that he provided some challenging moments. “One of his greatest skills was testing the limits of his mother,” Edyn says, smiling as she remembers the joy of him. As Mykel grew up, his interests were, to say the least, diverse. He loved trying new things. At five, he took up karate, a sport he remained devoted to his entire life, earning a third-degree black belt. At Beattie School of the Arts, he began playing the alto saxophone, and kept at it. He even composed his own songs. And while it’s unlikely he was going to win a Juno or an Oscar (he “accidentally” got into drama in school), he liked to sing and act. And from an early age he loved the water, whether it be in the pool or, for the past several years, on the sailboat owned by his ‘Nan’ Irene and ‘Pop’ Jon Buckle. Oh, yeah, and there was snowboarding, and Rubik’s cubes, and video games and, of course, he knew much more about how computers work than most software developers and technicians. Seemed like it, anyway. By Grade 6 he was carting his laptop to school with him. After Beattie, he attended Sa-Hali secondary, SKSS and the KOOL School. His shyness began to fade and selfconfidence took root.

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Mykel liked his hot chocolate with whole milk, not pre-mixed; he enjoyed posting funny videos, quoting random facts, almost anything to do with science, working with hand tools, researching his family history, spending time with his girlfriend Jasmine, hanging out with friends and volunteering at the SPCA. He grew his hair a foot long to donate to the Wigs for Kids program for kids with cancer. That’s the kind of guy he was. One day last October, right after his 16th birthday, he proudly stuck his ‘L’ on his Nan’s car and began working towards his driver’s license. He was already looking forward to getting his own car and souping it up. “Watch out people of Kamloops!” he posted on Facebook. As for those medical books, well, he decided early on he’d become a doctor, later adjusting that ambition to becoming a medical researcher. We lost Mykel last Friday. We lost the complicated joy he brought to his friends, his family and most of all his loving mother Edyn. His mom is joined by dad Mike Frank, gramma Laurie Frank, Aunt Beth, ‘Nan’ Irene (and Jon ‘Pop’) Buckle, grand-dad Mel (Syd) Rothenburger, great-grandma Kay Alaric, aunts Sunnie, Kelly and Aija, uncles Ryan, Jacob and Matthew and lots of cousins, his cat Leo and girlfriend ‘Little Egg’ Jasmine Bidwell in mourning him and missing him. A Service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, April 7, 2017 at St. Paul’s Cathedral, 360 Nicola St., Kamloops. In lieu of flowers, donations to the SPCA would be much appreciated. A scholarship will be established in Mykel’s name to benefit children with ADHD and mental health challenges. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.schoeningfuneralservice.com Schoenings Funeral Service 250-374-1454

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Adolf Lehman Adolf Lehman of Chase, BC passed away on March 31, 2017 at the age of 88. Survived by his loving wife June and his children Tim (Crystal), Dena Smith (Barclay) and Bruce, and his grandchildren Gabrielle, Kaia, Ivy, Joey, Julia, Noelle, Connor and Killian. Predeceased by his parents Alexander and Emily Lehmann. He will be dearly missed. Come Celebrate his Life at Kamloops Senior Village in the Multi-purpose room on Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at 1:00 pm. Condolences may be expressed to the family from www.myalternatives.ca

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Obituaries & In Memoriam Mona Grace Piazza

July 8, 1931 – March 30, 2017 Mona Grace Piazza passed peacefully into the presence of her Saviour, Jesus, surrounded by family on Thursday, March 30, 2017, at the age of 85. She leaves behind Bert, her husband of 65 years. Mona was born on July 8, 1931 in Atwater, Saskatchewan to Axel and Margaret Ulveland. She was born at home, eight weeks premature. The priest was called to baptize her because she was not expected to live. But Mona did not give up easily—her feisty resilience pulled her through just as it continued to do throughout her life. Mona grew up in Regina, Saskatchewan and Salmon Arm, British Columbia before moving to Kamloops with her family. It was in Kamloops where she met and married her love, Bert, on June 16, 1951. Over the next twenty four years, she poured her life into raising their seven children as a stay-at-home Mom. Coming home from school to fresh baked bread and Friday night spaghetti are some of her children’s favorite memories. Mona began working at the Aberdeen McDonalds after her youngest son started school and spent the next 15 years as a trusted and respected member of the team, being selected as the employee of the month numerous times, and eventually being joined by that same son who actually became her manager at one point. Even after retiring, she could still be found at McDonalds with Bert, every Monday and Saturday morning, having her Bacon ‘n Egg McMuffin and coffee. And her coffee was no ordinary coffee—Mona was very particular with how she ordered it—it had to be just right! After moving to Ponderosa Place in 1999, Mona became very involved in organizing social activities and enjoyed visiting with and helping her many friends. She was known for her cheerful smile, her witty sense of humour and preferred to always forgive others rather than hold a grudge. Mourning the loss of their mother are Garry (Liz), Bonnie (Alan), Jim (Patsy), Sandy (Ben), Linda (Bernie), Cheryl (Todd), Rob (Kumi) and Cindy

Frank Zimmerman

1931 - 2017 With sadness, the family announces that after battling cancer, Frank Zimmerman passed away peacefully on March 29, 2017 at the Marjorie Willoughby Hospice Home in Kamloops, BC. Frank is survived by his wife of 40 years Dianne Zimmerman of Kamloops, his four children Jerry Zimmerman of Utah, USA, Barry Zimmerman (Cindy) of Chilliwack, BC, Patty Zimmerman of Abbotsford, BC and Kerri Zimmerman (Rob) of Calgary, AB, his five step-children Judy Paquin (Noel) of Kamloops, BC, Terry Olsen (Rob) of Jasper, AB, Linda Strate of Kamloops, BC, Bill Witwicky (Faii) of Thailand and David Witwicky (Cheri) of Kamloops, BC. Frank also leaves behind twelve grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Frank was predeceased by his first wife Joyce Zimmerman, brother John Zimmerman and sister Terry Oliver. Frank was born on February 4, 1931 in Winnipeg, Manitoba to John and Theresa Zimmerman of Hungary. At 18, Frank joined the Canadian Armed Forces and served as a Gunner until 1953. As a young man, he worked at various jobs before finding a career as a locomotive engineer on the CN Rail. After 38 years on the rail road, Frank retired early to enjoy life. Frank loved to drive and he and Dianne travelled all over BC, many parts of the Prairies and down South, over the years. It wasn’t long before Frank realized that he missed working and went on to flag

(mother of Michelle and Mike). Also her seventeen grandchildren: Nic (Laurie), Jenny (Garrett), Tyler, Jason (Julie), Michelle (Gaston), Mike, Elizabeth, Rachel, Amy (Joe), Gayle, Curtis (Caitlyn), Andrew (Lyndsey), Jenny (Josh), Rishelle (Sean), Amanda (Steven), Cassie (Nige l) and Toddy (Zaria); and her seventeen greatgrandchildren: Wyatt, Noelle, Rory, Norah, Mikayla, Heidi, Darin, Blaik, Lexi, Ivey, Nash, Alex, Kinsley, Ryan, Rylee, Eden and London. Her grandchildren and great-grandchildren were the joy of her life and she faithfully prayed for each of them. Also left to cherish her memory is her brother Lorne (Lorraine), and niece Doreen (Mitch) who was like a sister to her, as well as numerous other nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her parents Axel and Margaret Ulveland, her brothers Rocky, Ralph, Harold, Allan, Clarence and her sisters Margaret, Lill and Normie, as well as five infant siblings. Mona will be missed dearly by all who knew and loved her, and her sweet smile will be forever in our memories. A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00pm on Good Friday, April 14, 2017, at the Summit Drive Church, 1975 Summit Drive, Kamloops, BC. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to: Alzheimer Society of Canada (www. alzheimer.ca) 20 Eglinton Ave. W16th Floor, Toronto, ON M4R 1K8 Or Variety – The Children’s Charity (www.variety.bc.ca) 4300 Still Creek Dr, Burnaby, BC V5C 6C6 Condolences may be emailed to the family from www.kamloopsfuneralhome.com

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on BC Highways and finished his working career at age 80 with Enterprise Rent a Car. Frank was a member of the Gizeh Shriners of Kamloops, Royal Arch Masons of BC and spent many summers parading with the Keystone Kops Association of Kamloops. Frank was a devoted volunteer with the Freemason Cancer Car Program. He was a man of few words and fondly remembered for his “bark that was worse than his bite” but those who knew him well knew that he had a heart of gold and would do anything for his family. Frank loved Cadillacs and good shoes! The family would like to send a sincere thank you to the nurses and staff at Marjorie Willoughby Hospice Home for their support during a difficult time. Condolences may be sent to drakecremation.com. In lieu of flowers the family asks that you donate to Freemason Cancer Car Program or the Marjorie Willoughby H o s p i c e Home, both of Kamloops, BC.

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Bob Olsen Bob Olsen “Water Truck Bob” passed in Kamloops on April 2, 2017 at the age of 65. Bob is survived by his loving wife Terry, son and daughter Brant and Kendra, mom Barbara, siblings Shirley (Boyd) Gallant, Doug (Marian) Olsen, Dorothy (Stan) Barron, in-laws Jim and Laverne Aitchison, Cindy (Chris) Jackson, James Aitchison (Stacey), Linda (Greg) Weeres, David Aitchison (Linh), Michael (Christy) Aitchison and numerous nieces and nephews. Bob was predeceased by his dad Stan and nephew Brennan. Robert Stanley Olsen was born in Swalwell, AB on September 12, 1951. Bob was a dedicated and hardworking employee of Gulf Oil, Interior Irrigation, the KXA and primarily Gallant Trucking. Work was always followed by a cold beer or two or four. Anyone who knew Bob appreciated his sense of humour, his endless sage advice and his one liners including his most recent favorite that he asked his son “Where’s the bacon?”. Bob lovingly imposed his profound knowledge on his daughter who thought she knew just as much as he did. His wife labelled him the “BOE” (boss of everything). Many of Bob’s best memories were of time spent with family and friends at Harper Ranch and the Devick homestead. A Celebration of Life will be held at the Kamloops Curling Club on Sunday, April 23, 2017 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to www.rihfoundation.ca.

David John Hughes

March 10, 1937 – April 3, 2017 Dave was born in Kamloops, BC to Ellis and Emma Hughes. Dave was the youngest of eight children; Ernie, Elva, Wes, Ruth, Ruby, Melva and Beulah Elaine. Dave is survived by his sister Ruth. In June 1960, Dave married Alice Friesen and they lived in Kamloops for most of the last 56 years. He is survived by Alice and their four children David, Sandi (Paulo), Dan (Bonnie) and Sharon (Tristian), along with nine grandchildren Christy (Tommy), Koby (Chad), Courtney, Bram, Chloe, Kenzie, Jordan (Eddie), Kiera (Evan) and Lindsay and two great-granddaughters Emory and Honor. A CNR trainman, Dave left work at age 54 and enjoyed his retirement years tearing down buildings, wheeling and dealing and entertaining any captive audience with his numerous jokes and stories. Each New Years day, Dave would start to grow a beard so that his grandchildren could paint his beard green for St. Patrick’s Day. He loved to be goofy with his grandkids and nephews/nieces, who loved him dearly. Dave has spent the last four years at Ridgeview Lodge where he was known for his lively singing voice. Alzheimer’s stole Dave years ago, but his kind gentle spirit stayed strong to the end. A Celebration of Dave’s Life will be held on Saturday, April 15, 2017 at 2:00 pm at Christ Community Church, (formerly known as Evangelical Free Church), 1132 - 8th Street, Kamloops. Our family wishes to extended the deepest gratitude to the staff and caregivers of Ridgeview Lodge and for the exceptional care of Dr. Tom Eccleston.

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Obituaries & In Memoriam Edna May Dewar 1927 – 2017

Edna May Dewar (nee Chambers) passed away peacefully on April 5th, 2017 at the age of 90 years. Predeceased in February 2016 by her beloved husband of 63 years James (Jim) Dewar, she was mother to Gordon Dewar of Kamloops, Hilary Wahlstrom (Keith) of Salt Spring Island, Rona Tennant (Alan) of Calgary, Elaine Dewar (Shorty) of Saranac Lake, NY, grandmother to Michelle Carre (Matt), Lisa Tennant (Laura), Carl Wahlstrom, Lina Wahlstrom and great-grandmother to Lochlan, Smith and Mateo. Edna is also survived by her sister Mary Debnam of Trail, BC, nephews Cody and Blair and was predeceased by her brother Jim Chambers. A keen observer of life, quick with a wry joke and always a twinkle in her eye, Edna was an avid traveler, music lover, reader, fundraiser and home renovator, who was never truly far from her beloved Scottish roots. Edna’s family offers their deepest gratitude to the Doctors and Nurses at the Royal Inland Hospital Units 4 North and 3 West, where she spent her final days. Dr. Dewar would have been very proud of the level of care these professionals provided for Edna and her family. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Kamloops Festival of the Performing Arts, Box 162, Kamloops, BC V2C 5K6. A Celebration of Edna’s Life will take place in the Schoening Funeral Chapel on Monday, April 17th, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. Condolences may be expressed at www.schoeningfuneralservice.com Schoenings Funeral Service 250-374-1454

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Douglas James Brunn January 26, 1927 – April 4, 2017

Douglas James Brunn passed away peacefully at the age of 90 in Kamloops. Doug is survived by his children Mila, Rhys (Judy), Margo (Lou), his grandchildren Kara (Scott), Rhys, Melissa, Landon and his great-grandchildren Zackery and Rowyn. He is also survived by his two sisters Jean and Maria. Doug was predeceased by his parents Philip and Lydia, brother Roy and sister Joan.

November 1, 1959 – March 22, 2017

Brenda was born in New Westminster, BC on November 1, 1959. She is survived by her sister Rosilee and nephew Ivor. Brenda moved around the Interior of British Columbia until she settled in Kamloops in the late 1990’s. Brenda will be greatly missed by her many friends and all the people that cared for her. Everyone will miss her unique sense of humor but most of all, her amazing strength and courage to persevere through life’s challenges. We will miss her dearly, but know she is relaxing in a peaceful place, with the sun shining on her face and enjoying a very large cup of coffee. There will be an open house April 13, 2017 from 11:00 – 2:00 pm at 2406 Parkview Drive for anyone who would like to pay their respects.

Doug grew up in the Morden, MB. His family started the first Ford Dealership in Morden in 1930, Brunn Motors were Doug worked until the late 1960s. After the closing of the garage, Doug and his family would move west to Kelowna, B.C. Doug was employed as sales manager at Arena Motors on Harvey Ave. A few years later he would move to Kelowna Motors where he sold many Datsuns. In the 1980s, he would move to Calgary and work at various dealerships there. Doug retired in Kamloops. Doug enjoyed spending time with this family, keeping up with current events, coffee at A & W, watching hockey and CFL football on TV, reading books and newspapers. Doug would spend the past several years at Brocklehurst Gemstone Care Centre. He kept the nurses and care aids on their toes. He truly loved his stay there. The family would like to thank the staff of Brocklehurst Gemstone for their wonderful care. Should you desire, donations may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation. No service by request. On-line condolences may be expressed at www.schoeningfuneralservice.com. Schoenings Funeral Service 250-374-1454

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SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 58 (NICOLA-SIMILKAMEEN) Dinoflex Group LP is a fast growing company with aggressive goals and breakthrough objectives which provides our employee’s with a challenging and rewarding workplace experience. We do what is uniquely different in the pursuit of providing the ultimate customer experience. Dinoflex Group, located in Salmon Arm, British Columbia, is comprised of two divisions: Dinoflex Recycled Rubber Innovators has been a leading innovator in the manufacture of recycled rubber products for over 25 years. We specialize in producing premium quality rubber flooring, surfaces, tiles and custom products. Our merchandise provides solutions for architects, designers, and builders world-wide that are cost effective and environmentally friendly. Our unique process produces an impressive range of richly colored flooring suitable for a multitude of sport and commercial applications. International Polyurethane Solutions (IPS), has been a leading innovator in the production of polyurethane products for over two decades, specializing in premium quality binder, casting resin, spray coating and foam products. Purchasing raw materials from world renowned corporations and using state of the art equipment for manufacturing and testing, IPS is committed to continued innovation, research, and sustainability. We are looking for a Financial Controller to the join the leadership team and contribute to the ongoing and exciting growth of the company. As a senior member of the Leadership Team you will report directly to the CEO. You will supervise and look after the full cycle of accounting along with other duties:. t Assist and supervise the budget preparation t Monthly Financial statement preparation and presentation t All foreign exchange transactions t Work with the external accountant to assist in NTR statements t Supervise all A/R and A/P activity t Supervise all IT processes t Manage the HR/Payroll function t Sit on the OHSC and assist in all safety protocol t Assist the CEO, Production Manager and Sales VP’s as required. t Take an active role in executive management meetings setting direction for Dinoflex Group The team member we are looking for will ideally have the following knowledge and skills: t A CPA designation or equivalent t Five years of supervisory experience leading an accounting team t Experienced accounting in a manufacturing or industrial environment t Strong business acumen along with a desire to grow and learn. t Experience with SAP would be an asset.

OPERATIONS MANAGER School District No. 58 (Nicola-Similkameen) invites applications from individuals for the position of Operations Manager. The Operations Manager is responsible for the management of the Maintenance Department as well as Annual Facilities Grant (AFG) funded projects. This position has supervisory responsibility for approximately 40 maintenance staff including all trades, grounds, transportation, custodial and facilities. The Operations Manager supports the Secretary Treasurer in the effective management of the maintenance functions of the organization and assists with the development and implementation of planning for the provision of these services in alignment with the mission and goals of the Board of Education. The key objectives are increased functionality, improved working and learning environments, as well as the maximized lifecycle of our buildings and grounds. The Operations Manager reports to the Secretary Treasurer. A competitive salary is offered along with a generous beneﬁts package. The successful applicant will be required to complete a criminal record check. Please refer to the districts website for required education and experience. Please refer to the district’s website at www.sd58.bc.ca/ employment to apply (Job Code # 1851774). Applications, including a detailed resume with a minimum of three references, will be accepted until April 19, 2017. Only those applicants being interviewed will be contacted.

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2 Person Portable infrared sauna made of hemlock. $750/obo. 250-554-2514.

Remington 7mm Bushnell 3x9. Floated-bedded, dies. 50RD nosler ammo +more. $725. 376-5551.

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Fir Firewood split or rounds delivered. Measured cords. 250-277-4477.

8ft Chesterfield, 6ft loveseat & chair all one set. $100. 250372-1018. As New Teak Table 43x75 Ex 48”, 8-chairs, sideboard/ $4,000/all. Casting Table 10x24. $100. 3-drawer Tool Stand. $60. 8x12 Wool Rug. $200. 3-drawer Wood Cab 18x22. $25. 250-851-7687. Diningroom table w/8-chairs, c/w Buffet and Hutch. Med Colour. $900. 250-374-8933.

Kubota AV2500 Generator. $585. 250-374-1988 Lemond RevMaster Spin Bike. Model 15300-7. $500. Like New. 250-372-8406. MISC4Sale: Oak Table Chairs-$400, 1-Standard 8ft truck canopies $300/ea Call 250-320-5194 after 6pm or leave msg. New Nordic Exercise Machine paid over $700 asking $450 (250) 573-5646 Super single brand new bed purchased from The Brick. $100. 236-421-2116 Vita-pure water softener new. $350. 250-256-0084.

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SALE Directory BARNHARTVALE Sunday, April 9th. 8am-3pm. Barnhartvale Hall. Multi-Family. Estate Sale, tools, appl. Concession by donation. BATCHELOR HEIGHTS Sat April 8th 8-3pm and Sun 9-12pm 1142 Hook Dr Downsizing Tools, furniture, and household goods etc DOWNTOWN Saturday, April 8th. 9am-2pm. Travelodge on Columbia St. Lots of good stuff! DUFFERIN 1328 Sunshine Court. Saturday, April 8th. 8am-noon. Something for everyone! NORTH SHORE ESTATE SALE: Sat & Sun, April 8th & 9th. 9am-2pm. 1035 Pembroke Ave (Backyard). No Early Birds. Cancelled if raining.

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Apt/Condo for Rent 1bdrm Gordonhorn Gardens Sahali. N/P, N/S $750/mo Avail April 15. 250-320-8201.

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All coin & Paper money collections wanted. BIG & small.U.S. Foreign & Canada Todd 1- 250- 864-3521 BUYING all Coins, Collections, Gold & Silver, Olympic Coins Sets, Paper Currency + Local. Call Chad: 250-863-3082 Wanted jewellery of all kinds: Gold, Silver, Costume jewelry Also buying Coin Collections. Christine 1-778-281-0030

Real Estate Business for Sale Small family cafe for sale in the North Shore. 778-2572500.

For Sale By Owner 4/5 BDRM 2 BATH HOME on 3+ acres incl large shop & 2 bdrm 1700sf cabin for mtg helper. 1km from Armstrong, Possible owner financing $589,000. 250-309-1506

CHASE HOME 1078 sq. ft. Rancher 237 Pine St. 8 room house incl. 1.5 bath w/ fenced-in yard & large shed + gas heat. $173,000 (250)679-3530

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1982 Mercedes 300 SD TD. 2 owners, original and documented. 242,000km no drips. Show car quality. Asking $6000. 250-312-3525 before 8pm

Recreational/Sale 1978 24ft. Centurion Motorhome C. Exec cond. 41,500 kms. $5500. 778-362-9669.

Boats 14ft. Runabout boat. 40hp Johnson motor on trailer. $1500/obo. 778-469-5434.

2011 Jayco 24ft trailer. Front queenbed, f/s/mw+. Great cond. $14,000. 250-395-3688 2013 Keystone Fusion Toy Hauler slps 9, 41ft 12ft garage asking $69,000 250-374-4723

Provoak Industries hand made 16ft. Cedar Strip Canoe. Weighs 65lbs. Includes 2 paddles. Great lake canoe. $2500/obo. 250-828-0782.

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Recreation **BOOK NOW FOR BEST WEEKS IN 2017** Shuswap Lake! 5 Star Resort in Scotch Creek BC. REST & RELAX ON THIS PRIVATE CORNER LOT. Newer 1bdrm, 1-bath park model sleeps 4 . Tastefully decorated guest cabin for 2 more. One of only 15 lots on the beautiful sandy beach with a wharf for your boat. Provincial park, Golf, Grocery/Liquor store & Marina all minutes away. Resort has 2 pools, 2 hot tubs, Adult & Family Clubhouse, Park, Playground. Only $1,300 week. BOOK NOW! Rental options available for 3 & 4 day, 1 week, 2 week & monthly. Call for more information. 1-250-371-1333.

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1989 Mercedes 560 SEC. 61,000kms. Hagerty Appraisals #2 car $10,000USD. Selling $10,000 CDN 250-574-3794

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2002 Mustang GT Convertible. 8cyl, yellow, blk leather int. 150,000kms. $7190. 554-3331

Quiet, retired couple living in their RV full-time looking for private property to rent with partial or full hook-ups from May 1st to mid October 2017. In the Kamloops area. Ref’s avail. 250-320-4881.

Sport Utility Vehicle 1981 GMC Suburban 4X4. Re-built motor/trans. Good shape. $2,500. 778-469-5434 Jeep YJ 4x4 1987 restored, 6cyl 5sp, lifted, 33”tires on Eagle Rims, 10,000 lb Winch, over $15,000 invested asking $12000 (250) 828-0931

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2002 Nissan Altima. 4 door, auto. Fully loaded. Good condition. $5,500. Call to view. 250-376-4077.

SERENITY Acres Seniors Home in Chase, on hobby farm is offering respite beds available & permanent lodging. Offers all amenities. Please call for home viewing: (250)679-3530

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2005, 38’ RV trailer 2 slides, sleeps 6, appl incld, fully loaded, $14,900. (778) 468-5019.

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2003 Dodge Dakota. Well maintained 5spd. Fully loaded. $2,650/obo. 250-377-3002.

2005 Dodge Dakota 4X4, V-6. 154,000kms. Fully loaded. Rear diff rebuilt & new fwd DT. Keyless entry, summers/winters on rims. NO TRADES. $10,000/obo. Txt or call David 250-571-2559.

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POETRY WORKSHOP Saturday, April 8, at Desert Gardens Community Centre

John Pass will lead a poetry workshop on Saturday, April 8, at Desert Gardens Community Centre in the boardroom. Pass, who won a Governor General Award for his work, will share the day-long event with novelist and CBC Radio personality Jen Sookfong Lee. Registration is $20, half of which will be refunded to participants. Registration must be done in person at the Kamloops Library, 465 Victoria St. Proceeds will go to the 2017 Kamloops Writers Festival.

FOREST BATHING Saturday, April 8, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Lac Du Bois grasslands

Local artist Mairi Budreau hosts Forest Bathing, three-hour sessions that include connecting with nature and low-impact exercise. It will be held again on Saturday, April 15, at Erin Valley in Barnhartvale, starting at 9 a.m. To register, go online to mairbudreau.com. Cost is $40.

CRAFT FAIR Saturday, April 8, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Sahali Mall, 945 Columbia St.

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Tal Bachman is at Match Public House and Eatery at the Cascades Casino tonight for a 7:30 p.m. show. Best known for his 1999 hit She’s So High, the son of Guess Who/Bachman Turner Overdrive musician Randy Bachman has not done a lot of performing in recent years, choosing instead to spend two years in Argentina as a missionary for his church before eventually severing ties with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. He’s been putting his degree in political science to work as a commentator on the Coast and has played for the Victoria rugby club Castaway Wanderers.

BURLESQUE Thursday, April 13, doors at 8 p.m. at the Blue Grotto, 319 Victoria St.

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Search for love on a chairlift One Snowbombing activity this weekend is sure to warm some hearts. Chairlift speed dating will allow singles to hop in line to be paired up for a trip up the lift, with the hopes of finding chemistry on the mountain. So-called “cupid extraordinaire” Craig Renwick will be making matches. Couples can choose to spend more time together at the festival or hop back in line to be paired up for another ride.

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Snowbombers will be pitted against one another for entertainment value during Snowlympics. Meanwhile a local yoga instructor will head up the hill for Snoga — yoga amid the white stuff.

The Snowbombing music lineup includes: Ludacris, Kaskade, Bob Moses and more. For the complete list of artists, go online to snowbombingcanada.com.

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nowbombing, a festival celebrating snow and music, arrived in North America yesterday, taking over the slopes of Sun Peaks. About 70 performers are expected to take part along with headliners Kaskade, Ludacris, Bob Moses, Peter Tong, Netsky and Snakehips. About 4,000 are expected to attend the five-day festival, which wraps up April 10 said Arlene Schieven, president of Tourism Sun Peaks. It’s not the biggest event the community has supported, she added, noting major summer concerts and the Spartan Race have

drawn similar huge crowds. Where it’s different, Schieven said, is that it runs over four days. An average of 80 volunteers will also be there every day, along with 72 security and medical staff and 250 production and operations staff. The entire festival will be surrounded by 7,056 feet of fencing. There are a variety of ticket options. For more information, go online to snowbombingcanada. com/prices. The festival began in 2000 in France, but it has made its home in Mayrhofen, Austria, since 2005. Its annual lineups include electronic, indie/rock and DJs, along with a lot of winter sports activities, all often taking part in interesting or unusual locations. For example, at Sun Peak this

weekend, there will be: • The Crystal Cave, one of four main stages and described as featuring “more lasers than a NASA space station.” • The Forest Stage, where headliners will be performing. • The Street Party, a popular feature at the annual Snowbombing festivals in Austria, is one big party out in the open with DJs, live acts and games. • The Underground, a car park turned into a super club to provide a more intimate atmosphere to listen to music. At the time Sun Peaks was announced as the debut for the festival outside of Europe, Aidan Kelly, chief marketing officer at the resort community, said he believed it was chosen over other potential

sites in North America because “once you’ve got someone here at Sun Peaks and they see what they have, they get excited quickly.” He estimated the economic impact of the festival would be about $4 million. Festival hours are mostly noon to 9:30 p.m. but some venues have different hours and a few could run as late as 3 a.m. Sun Peaks is recommending carpooling to the site from the city or using the shuttle service that operates daily from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For Snowbombing, the hours will include 7:30 p.m. to 3:30 a.m. until April 9. The main customer-service location for the festival will be in the Sun Peaks Grand Hotel’s Alpine Room. There will also be an infor-

mation tent on the slope side of Bento’s Day Lodge from noon to 6 p.m. ASK Wellness Centre is providing party-safe services throughout the festival. There are few hotel rooms available at Sun Peaks for the event. Schieven said most are running at 90 per cent capacity. As of last Monday, there were some rooms at Sun Peaks Lodge at $269 a night, Kookaburra Lodge at $383 a night as well as Stone’s Throw at $251 a night and the McGillivray Creek Townhomes at $420 a night. Although the festival will draw a large crowd to the community, it is still open for business from the public who want to go skiing. The day lodge will be open to the public during the festival.

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before,” as the two teams of actors battle for the audience’s vote of approval. It’s a show the troupe says is appropriate for those ages 16 and older. The show is at The Stage House Theatre, 422 Tranquille Rd., and runs from

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various people involved in social justice in the city to create the feature. The film will be shown at 8 p.m. A second screening is scheduled for the Kamloops Library, 465 Victoria St., on April 27 at 6:30 p.m.

DAVE EAGLES/KTW Housework, The Bungalow Style in Kamloops is an exhibit at the Kamloops Museum and Archives, which is on display through the summer.

history of Kamloops’ architecture seems to “fitThe in pretty neatly with the bungalow’s history.” —MATT MACINTOSH, Kamloops Museum and Archives curator

up being the house’s ornamentation,” he said. “The idea is simple but not cheap, small but not constraining. It’s a really beautiful kind of design.” The bungalow’s signature style comes at a time when artists in Britain, and later North America and Europe, were embracing old-fashioned craftsmanship, and rejecting mass-produced materials, as part of a larger backlash to the industrial revolution. Macintosh said the style particularly caught on along the west coast, with California being an early bungalow hotspot, and likely

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spread up to the interior from there. In a province covered in forests, with wood easily available, the style made a lot of sense. “Everything’s built kind of beefy, there’s a lot more wood on display, and I think that ability to focus on the beauty of the materials and not embellish is easier to do out here,” he said. To illustrate the bungalow’s popularity in Kamloops, the museum took shots of houses around the downtown and in other neighbourhoods, all photographed at the same angle to make it easier to compare

and contrast. The display will also feature construction tools and floor plans from those times. One of the reasons Kamloops homes also share similarities could be because many of them are built on the same floor plan. Macintosh said accurate records are difficult to source, but it appears many of the homes may have been trucked in, like modern kit homes. Housework, The Bungalow Style in Kamloops runs through the summer at the museum, 207 Seymour St. For more information, go online to kamloops.ca/museum.

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ver wondered why so many downtown homes have a similar look? A new Kamloops Museum and Archives exhibit aims to explain. Housework, The Bungalow Style in Kamloops traces the rise of the homes, which had their heyday between 1900 and 1930, and the worldwide trends that shaped their appeal. Curator Matt Macintosh said the idea for the exhibit came to him when he moved to the city from Ontario, where the bungalow appears sparingly. “The history of Kamloops’ architecture seems to fit in pretty neatly with the bungalow’s history,” he said. Bungalows are commonly one- or one-and-a-half-storey homes (though other heights variations do exist), with low-sloped roofs, overhanging eaves and prominent front porches. Unlike other models of home built during the time period, their decor tends to be simple — rather than featuring the factorymade wood mouldings and trim Macintosh remembers from Ontario, the houses rely on structural elements for decor. “What’s being used to build the house ends

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Listen to Your Intuition Life has a way of bringing us challenges, that is to be expected but how we deal with challenges makes all the difference to their outcomes. Staying relaxed and positive is vital because then we can listen to our intuition and become more receptive to our natural inner wisdom. A self-development educator will be offering tools and techniques to help anyone who would like to trust their intuition.

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his week, we’re taking a break from comics and talking about Blood Bowl, the game of fantasy football. To be clear, this is not picking a roster of players and teams from the CFL or NFL with your friends. Blood Bowl is a table-top miniature game from Games Workshop. Set in an alternate version of Warhammer’s Old World, nations settle their differences on a football pitch instead of the battlefield. With the release of a new edition, this game has become popular recently. To participate, you need a team of 11 to 16 models, an opponent with their own team, a Blood Bowl pitch or board, templates, dice, the rule book and about four feet of kitchen table space. The majority of

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Games Workshop products are part of a multifaceted hobby. This includes collecting, painting and playing. Like Warhammer, Blood Bowl is a fantasy setting. It gives you a choice when picking your team from common fantasy archetypes like elves, dwarves, orcs, mutant rat men known as skaven, humans, of course, and many more. Teams vary in play

style almost as much as they do in appearance. Once your team is chosen, you’ll need to collect 28-millimetre scale models to represent your players. These can be either Blood Bowl team box kits or you can select appropriate figures from the Warhammer Fantasy range and just remove any weapons. With your team collected, you need to assemble and paint your figures to get them ready for the table top. There are lots of YouTube videos on how to do this. Our expert staff are happy to help with advice, tips and demonstrations. Your miniatures don’t have to be masterpieces, just try your best. Playing with models you’ve painted yourself is very rewarding. Blood Bowl is played through two halves with each player taking

eight alternating turns per half taking a couple hours of spare time. The primary objective is to score the most touchdowns, of course. A game or match of Blood Bowl has two styles of play. This can be one and done exhibition game or as part of an ongoing league with a group of players. Both are fun but the game really shines in league play where your players accrue star player points during games granting skills or ability score increases. There is also a risk when players are injured they’ll miss games or have ability scores reduced. Blood Bowl is one of my all-time favourites from Games Workshop. Randy Wagner is assistant manager of High Octane Comics. For more, visit 250 Third Ave. or call 250-377-8444.

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THE LYRE THEATRE TO PRESENT ALLEN’S NINE MURDERS LATER THIS MONTH AT STAGE HOUSE Elizabeth King (left), Tara Curnow and Taran Waterous rehearse a scene from Allen’s Nine Murders, the first production of the new Lyre Theatre, a troupe composed of Thompson Rivers University theatre-arts students and graduates.

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oor Allen. Let’s just say his job as a telemarketer in a call centre hasn’t turned out the way he wanted it to — and he wants to make amends. That’s the briefest way to describe the plot in Allen’s Nine Murders, a black comedy written by Dan Ondang and Andrew Robertson — and about to be presented to the city by a new theatre company. The playwrights are graduates of the theatre-arts program at Thompson Rivers University, as is director Chanelle Renee — and everyone else involved with The Lyre Theatre. Renee said the

troupe’s name was chosen because the word lyre means a musical instrument

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theatrical appeal to her and Ondang, with whom she started the company.

It’s been their dream for some time, she said of the desire to not just do theatre

but to do works that are linked to darker issues, more causebased and that provide the opportunity to work with other groups to keep the discussion going after the curtain falls. Allen’s Nine Murders, for example, while a funny play still addresses the idea of depression and suicide, but also of atonement as the title character embarks on a journey that changes his world view. For this production, which runs from April 27 to April 29 at The Stage House Theatre, 422 Tranquille Rd., the Kamloops branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association is

joining with them to have a support worker on site to assist anyone affected by the plot. A round-table discussion will also be held after one of the performances. The cast includes Tara Curnow, Meagan Petrie, Brittney Martens, Elizabeth King, Zack Fernstrom, Jessica Buchanan and Ondang. Performances start at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 and $12 for students and seniors. They can be bought for cash at the door or at The Stock Pot Cafe, 970 Laval Cres. With intermission, the play is about two hours.

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